Q.1: Sudasari Great Indian Bustard Breeding Centre is situated in which part of India?
a) Rajasthan b) Gujarat c) Haryana d) Punjab
Ans: a) Rajasthan
(Brief Detail)
The Great Indian Bustard chick was hatched on 16th October 2024 through artificial insemination for the first time. Sudasari Great Indian Bustard Breeding Centre in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district is working for the conservation of the critically endangered species.
Q.2: Desert National Park is situated in which country of the world?
a) India b) Africa c) Magnolia d) Saudi Arabia
Ans: a) India
(Brief Detail)
Desert National Park is situated in Rajasthan, India. It spreads over in 3162 sqkm area of Jaisalmer and Barmer districts of Rajashtan. Of the total area 1900 sqkm is in Jaisalmer district and 1262 sqkm is in Barmer district. Though the weather conditions are very harsh in this part of Thar Desert, but it houses many migratory as well as resident birds. These includes short-toed eagle, tawny eagle, spotted eagle, laggar galcon, kestrel, sand grouse and great Indian bustard (GIB).
The Chinkara (Gazella bennetti) antelope is commonly found in this region. Reptiles like Russsel’s Viper and monitor lizard are also seen in Desert National Park.
Q.3: __________is commonly found in the Thar Desert and worshipped and protected by Bishnoi community?
a) Prosopis cineraria b) Commiphora wightii c) Glossonema varians d) Rhynchosia schimpari
Ans: a) Prosopis cineraria (Khejri Tree)
(Brief Detail)
Area falls under Thar Desert have extreme hot temperature. It is an arid region having very low rainfall i.e <100mm (less than 100 milimeter). Khejri Tree, which is known as Prosopis cineraria botanically is known as lifeline in the region and considered revered by the people.
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Q.4: Felis Silvestris is a species of _________?
a) Desert Cat b) Desert Fox c) Desert Hare d) Desert Eagle
Ans: a) Desert Cat
(Brief Detail)
Among other species Felis Silvestris (desert cat) is found in the area of Desert National Park (DNP).
Q.5: Match the following mammal species found in Desert National Park?
a) Gazella bennetti i) Desert hare
b) Lepus nigrricollis dayanus ii) Long-eared hedgehog
c) Hemeichinus auritus iii) Desert Fox
d) Vulpes vulpes. iv) Chinkara Antelope
A) (a)ii, B) (b)i C) (c)iv D) (d)iii
B) (a)iv, B) (b)i C) (c)ii D) (d)iii
C) (a)iv, B) (b)ii C) (c)ii D) (d)iii
D) (a)iv, B) (b)i C) (c)iii D) (d)ii
Ans) B (a)iv, B) (b)i C) (c)ii D) (d)iii
(Brief Detail)
- Gazella bennetti is the scientific name of Chinkara Antelope or Indian Gazella
- Lepus nigrricollis dayanus is the scientific name of desert hare
- Hemeichinus auritus is a scientific name of Long-eared hedgehog
- Vulpes vulpes is the scientific name of Desert Fox