Conservation of wildlife through awareness
- Wildlife Quiz competition : Part 4 -

Kh Hitler Singh *

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The Objective type Wildlife Quiz competition in the district was based on the Forest & Wildlife of India, North East India, Manipur State and Tamenglong District. Some questions are also set from Wildlife Protection Act 1972 (amended up-to 2006). For the students friends of Tamenglong who have not got the chance to participate and for further awareness to the students of Manipur; we would like to share the Objective type wildlife quiz herewith. The answer key is also provided at the end.

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Q. 43. Which Forest type is not found in Tamenglong District?
(a) Bamboo Bract (b) Alpine Forest (c) Moist deciduous forest (d) Mixed evergreen Forest

Q. 44. In which Habitat type; the species diversity is highest?
(a) Desert (b) High altitude mountain (c) Grassland (d) Rain Forest

Q.45. Which country is the largest consumer of wildlife product for their traditional medicine?
(a) Myanmar (b) Laos (c) Thailand (d) China

Q.46. Which Part of Rhinoceros is taken out for illegal trade?
(a) Bone (b) Meat (c) Kidney (d) Horn

Q. 47. Which of the following primate is not an ape?
(a) Hanuman langur (b) Chimpanzee (c) Orangutan (d) Hoolock gibbon.

Q. 48. The following statement is not true in respect of Hoolock gibbon (Hylobatus hoolock).
(a) The male hoolock are black in colour and female hoolock are brownish in colour. (b) In India, Hoolock gibbon are found only in North East India (c) Hoolock gibbon are not found in Tamenglong District (d) The movement of hoolock gibbon in the top trees canopy by swinging with its arms is termed as "brachiation".

Q. 49. One of the following mammals is not found in Tamenglong District ?
(a) Serow (Sabeng) (b) Tiger (Royal Bengal tiger)
(c) Sambar (Sajal) (d) Musk deer (Kasturi)

Q. 50. Which Protected Area of India is chosen for translocation of Asiatic Lion?
(a) Kanha National Park in Madhya Pardesh (b) Kuno Palpo Sanctuary in Madhya Pardesh (c) Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarkhand (d) Tadoba National Park in Maharastra.

Q. 51. Who is the Chairman of National Board for Wildlife?
(a) Forest & Environment Minister (b) Director, Project Tiger (c) Prime Minister (d) Director General of Forests, Ministry of Environment & Forests.

Q. 52. In Asia only one Protected Area is the only home of Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica). Name the Protected Area.
(a) Kanha National Park (b) Sariska National Park
(c) Ranthambore National Park (d) Gir National Park.

Q. 53. In the World, it is the only floating National Park. Name the park.
(a) Kanha National Park (b) Kaziranga National Park
(c ) Keibul Lamjao National Park (d) Sunderban National Park.

Q. 54. Which State is known as "Falcon Capital of the world"?
(a) Mizoram (b) Gujarat (c) Manipur (d) Nagaland

Q. 55. Which animal is known as "the only Indian Ape"?
(a) Hanuman Langur (b) Hoolock gibbon (c ) Phayre's leaf monkey (d) Lion Tailed macaque

Q. 56. Which District of Manipur is the home of Dzuko Lily (Lilium chitrangadae)?
(a) Ukhrul (b) Churchandpur (c) Senapati (d)Tamenglong.

Q. 57. Who is the Chairman of State Board for Wildlife?
(a) Forest & Environment Minister (b) Director, Project Tiger (c) Prime Minister (d) Chief Minister

Q. 58. There are two World Natural Heritage Sites in one of the State of North East India. Name the State.
(a) Meghalaya (b) Arunachal Pradesh (c) Manipur (d) Assam

Q. 59. Which District of Manipur is the home of State Bird (Nongin), State Tree (Uningthou) & State Flower (Shiroi Lily)?
(a) Ukhrul (b) Churchandpur (c) Senapati (d)Tamenglong.

Q. 60. Which of the following Wildlife Sanctuary (proposed) is not in Tamenglong District ?
(a) Jiri-Makru Wildlife Sanctuary (b) Zeilad (Zeilat) Wildlife Sanctuary (c) Keilam Wildlife Sanctuary (d) Bunning (Puilong) Wildlife Sanctuary.

Answer Key:

1-c, 2-d, 3-b, 4-c, 5-c,
6-a, 7-c, 8-d, 9-b, 10-a,
11-d, 12-d, 13-d, 14-c, 15-b,
16-d, 17-d, 18-c, 19-d, 20-c,
21-c, 22-d, 23-c, 24-d, 25-d,
26-a, 27-d, 28-d, 29-a, 30-a,
31-c, 32-d, 33-d, 34-a, 35-a,
36-b, 37-b, 38-d, 39-a, 40-b,
41-d, 42-b, 43-b, 44-d, 45-d,
46-d, 47-a, 48-b, 49-d, 50-b,
51-c, 52-d, 53-c, 54-d, 55-b,
56-c, 57-d, 58-d, 59-a, 60-c.



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