14000+ MCQs Indian Geography(Natural Vegetation and Wildlife)

14000+ MCQs Indian Geography(Natural Vegetation and Wildlife)

Total Questions:- 50

Time:- 30 Minutes

MCQ Pattern

Date:- 30/04/2026

Name

Among the following districts, which one has large area under dense deciduous forest cover?

Pashchim Champaran

Gaya

Kaimur

Nawada

None

The first marine sanctuary in India with coral reefs, mollusks, dolphins, tortoises and various kinds of sea birds, within it’s bounds, has been established in

Sundarbans

Chilka Lake

Gulf of Kachchh

Lakshadweep

None

The Chinar Wild Life Sanctuary is located in

Jammu and Kashmir

Kerala

Sikkim

Tamil Nadu

None

Natural vegetation depends upon

temperature and moisture.

slope and thickness of soil.

Both (a) and (b)

None of the above

None

Consider the following pairs.

I. Nokrek Biosphere Reserve – Garo Hills
II. Logtak (Loktak) Lake – Barail Range
III. Namdapha National Park – Dafla Hills

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Only I

II and III

All of the above

None of the above

None

The 2004 Tsunami made people realize that mangroves can serve as a reliable safety hedge against coastal calamities. How do mangroves function as a safety hedge?

The mangrove swamps separate the human settlements from the sea by a wide zone in which people neither live nor venture out.

The mangroves provide both food and medicines which people are in need of after any natural disaster.

The mangrove trees are tall with dense canopies and serve as an excellent shelter during a cyclone of Tsunami.

The mangrove trees do not get uprooted by storms and tides because of their extensive roots.

None

Which among the following trees is found at the highest elevation from the sea level?

Deodar

Pine

Teak

Sal

None

‘Sal’ tree is a

Tropical Evergreen Tree

Tropical Semi Green

Dry Deciduous Tree

Moist Deciduous Tree

None

If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there?

I. Oak
II. Rhododendron
III. Sandalwood

Select the correct answer using the Code given below.

I and II only

Only III

I and III only

I, II and III

None

10.

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Biosphere Reserve – Location

Manas – Meghalaya

Nanda Devi – Uttarakhand

Kanchanjunga – Sikkim

Agasthyamalai – Kerala

None

11.

From the ecological point of view, which one of the following assumes importance in being a good link between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats?

Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve

Nallamala Forest

Nagarhole National Park

Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve

None

12.

According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any person except under some provisions provided by law?

I. Gharial
II. Indian wild ass
III. Wild buffalo

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Only I

II and III

I and III

I, II and III

None

13.

Arrange the following States of India in descending order of their cover (per cent of forest area to total area) and select the correct answer from the code.

I. Haryana
II. Maharashtra
III. Manipur
IV. Odisha

III, IV, II, I

III, II, IV, I

I, IV, III, II

IV, III, II, I

None

14.

Select the state amongst the following with the maximum number of wildlife sanctuaries.

Uttar Pradesh

Rajasthan

Madhya Pradesh

West Bengal

None

15.

Consider the following statements.

Assertion (A) The loss of forest cover in India has been directly associated with demographic transition in India.
Reason (R) The forest cover is negatively related to population growth.

Select correct answer from the codes given below.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

A is true, but R is false

A is false, but R is true

None

16.

Which one of the following is located in Chhattisgarh?

Anshi National Park

Betla National Park

Indravati National Park

Gugamal National Park

None

17.

According to data obtained from satellite survey, what percentage of India’s area is covered with forest?

32%

28%

22%

15%

None

18.

Consider the following pairs. National Park – River Flowing through the Park

I. Corbett National Park – Ganga
II. Kaziranga National Park – Manas
III. Silent Valley National Park – Kaveri

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

I and II

Only III

I and III

None of these

None

19.

Which of the following trees are mainly found in Western Ghats and Satpura range of Madhya Pradesh?

Sandalwood

Pine

Sal

Teak

None

20.

Assertion (A) Coastal Odisha is most cyclone prone area of India. Reason (R) There is a large amount of deforestation of Mangroves in Mahanadi delta area.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

A is false, but R is true

A is true, but R is false

None

21.

Wildlife Protection Act was passed in the year?

1965

1970

1972

1975

None

22.

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

Kaziranga National Park - Assam

Corbett National Park - Uttarakhand

Bandipur National Park - Tamil Nadu

Sanjay National Park - Madhya Pradesh

None

23.

Which of the following State of India has the largest percentage or geographical area under forest as per the report of the Forest Survey of India?

Manipur

Meghalaya

Mizoram

Nagaland

None

24.

In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, what does it imply?

It enjoys the same level of protection as the tiger.

It no longer exists in the wild, a few individuals are under captive protection; and now it is impossible to prevent it is impossible to prevent it’s extinction.

It is endemic to a particular region of India.

Both (b) and (c) stated above are correct in this context.

None

25.

Among the following which statement is not correct?

Madhya Pradesh has maximum forest area.

Arunachal Pradesh has maximum dense forest area.

Nagaland is the most forest covered state of India.

Haryana is the least forest covered state of India.

None

26.

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

Bandipur National Park - Karnataka

Manas Wildlife Sanctuary - Assam

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary - Kerala

Simlipal National Park - Madhya Pradesh

None

27.

The most biodiversity rich area in India is

Gangetic plain

Trans-Himalayas

Western Ghats

Central India

None

28.

Tree cover is maximum in

East Deccan

Northern Plains

West Coast

East Coast

None

29.

Chipko Movement was basically against

Water pollution

Noise pollution

Deforestation

Cultural pollution

None

30.

Consider the following states.

I. Arunachal Pradesh
II. Himachal Pradesh
III. Mizoram

In which of the above States do ‘Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest’ occur?

Only I

II and III only

I and III only

I, II and III

None

31.

Which of the following statements are appropriate to Mangrove Sites?

I. Mangrove plants require appropriate mix of saline water and freshwater.
II. Mangrove plants require mudflats to enable it to grow and develop.
III. Mangrove plants are found in the Inter-tidal zones of sheltered coasts.
IV. Mangrove vegetation has been reported in all the coastal States including Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

I and II only

II, III and IV only

I, III and IV only

I, II, III and IV

None

32.

Which one among the following has the maximum number of National parks?

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Arunachal Pradesh

Assam

Meghalaya

None

33.

Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) Mangroves are very specialised forest ecosystems of tropical and sub-tropical regions bordering certain sea coasts.
Reason (R) They stabilise the shoreline and acts as a bulwark against encroachments by sea.

In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

A is true, but R is false

A is false, but R is true

None

34.

Teak and Sal are the products of

Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests

Tropical Evergreen Forests

Tropical Thorn Forests

Alpine Forests

None

35.

Consider the following statements.

I. The forest cover in India constitutes around 20% of its geographical area. Out of the total forest cover, dense forest constitutes around 40%.
II. The National Forestry Action Programme aims at bringing one-third of the area of India under tree/forest cover.

Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

Only I

Only II

Both I and II

Neither I nor II

None

36.

Which one of the following wildlife sanctuaries is situated in Munger district of Bihar?

Valmiki

Rajgir

Bhimbandh

Gautam Buddha

None

37.

When a person transverse from Mangalore (West) to Chennai (East), which one of the following sequences from (West to East) of forest type does he observe?

Tropical Evergreen - Tropical Wet Deciduous - Tropical Dry - Tropical Semi-Evergreen

Tropical Wet Deciduous - Tropical Evergreen - Tropical Semi-Evergreen - Tropical Dry

Tropical Semi-Evergreen - Tropical Evergreen - Tropical Wet Deciduous - Tropical Dry

Tropical Evergreen - Tropical Wet Deciduous - Tropical Dry - Tropical SemiEvergreen

None

38.

To maintain ecological balance, the area under forest should be

10%

23%

33%

53%

None

39.

Assertion (A) Forests are a renewable resource. Reason (R) They enhance the quality of environment.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

A is true, but R is false

A is false, but R is true

None

40.

Which one of the following is (regarding area) the largest UNESCO approved biosphere reserve of India?

Nilgiri

Nanda Devi

Sunderban

Gulf of Mannar

None

41.

The Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary is located in

Assam

Tripura

Meghalaya

Uttar Pradesh

None

42.

Consider the following states.

I. Chhattisgarh
II. Madhya Pradesh
III. Maharashtra
IV. Odisha

With reference to the States mentioned above, in terms of percentage of forest cover to the total area of state, which one of the following is the correct ascending order?

II, III, I, IV

II, III, IV, I

III, II, IV, I

III, II, I, IV

None

43.

Which one of the following Forest Acts divided forests of India into reserved, protected and village forests?

Forest Act, 1864

Forest Act, 1865

Forest Act, 1866

Forest Act, 1878

None

44.

Which one of the following is located in the Bastar region?

Bandhavgarh National Park

Dandeli Sanctuary

Rajaji National Park

Indravati National Park

None

45.

Which of the following National Parks of India are declared as World Heritage by UNESCO?

I. Keoladeo National Park
II. Sundarbans National Park
III. Kaziranga National Park
IV. Ranthambore National Park

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

I and II

I, II and III

III and IV

All of these

None

46.

If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit?

Bhitarkanika Mangroves

Chambal River

Pulicat Lake

Deepor Beel

None

47.

The National Forest Policy aims at maintaining how much of the total geographical area under forests.

One-fourth

Half

One-fifth

One-third

None

48.

The Government of India enacted the Forest Conservation Act in the year.

1976

1980

1983

1988

None

49.

The 16th Biosphere Reserve of India, the Cold Desert, lies in

Arunachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh

Jammu and Kashmir

Uttarakhand

None

50.

Which one of the following States of India has the largest area under dense evergreen forest cover?

Himachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh

Karnataka

Uttarakhand

None