Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with answers on “The Role of Kaziranga National Park in Assam’s Environmental History”
- In which year was Kaziranga National Park established as a protected area?
- a) 1908
- b) 1926
- c) 1950
- d) 1980
Answer: b) 1926
- Kaziranga National Park is primarily known for its population of which animal species?
- a) Bengal Tiger
- b) Indian Elephant
- c) One-Horned Rhinoceros
- d) Asiatic Lion
Answer: c) One-Horned Rhinoceros
- What is the total area of Kaziranga National Park?
- a) 430 sq km
- b) 800 sq km
- c) 1,100 sq km
- d) 1,500 sq km
Answer: c) 1,100 sq km
- Which river flows through Kaziranga National Park?
- a) Brahmaputra
- b) Ganges
- c) Yamuna
- d) Teesta
Answer: a) Brahmaputra
- Kaziranga National Park is renowned for its role in the conservation of which specific ecosystem?
- a) Mangrove Forests
- b) Tropical Rainforests
- c) Grasslands
- d) Alpine Meadows
Answer: c) Grasslands
- Which wildlife conservation initiative is crucial for the protection of rhinos in Kaziranga National Park?
- a) Anti-poaching patrols
- b) Wildlife trafficking monitoring
- c) Community outreach programs
- d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
- In which UNESCO list is Kaziranga National Park included?
- a) World Heritage Sites
- b) Biosphere Reserves
- c) Ramsar Sites
- d) World Heritage in Danger
Answer: a) World Heritage Sites
- Which major threat to wildlife in Kaziranga National Park is caused by annual floods?
- a) Habitat loss
- b) Poaching
- c) Invasive species
- d) Disease outbreaks
Answer: a) Habitat loss
- Kaziranga National Park was designated as a national park in which decade?
- a) 1920s
- b) 1950s
- c) 1970s
- d) 1990s
Answer: b) 1950s
- Which animal species, besides the one-horned rhinoceros, is found in significant numbers in Kaziranga National Park?
- a) Bengal Tiger
- b) Indian Leopard
- c) Asiatic Elephant
- d) Snow Leopard
Answer: c) Asiatic Elephant
- Kaziranga National Park is located in which Indian state?
- a) West Bengal
- b) Arunachal Pradesh
- c) Assam
- d) Meghalaya
Answer: c) Assam
- Which of the following is a major environmental challenge faced by Kaziranga National Park?
- a) Urban encroachment
- b) Tourism
- c) Soil erosion
- d) Mining
Answer: b) Tourism
- What is the primary purpose of the Kaziranga National Park’s anti-poaching unit?
- a) To conduct wildlife surveys
- b) To monitor and prevent illegal hunting
- c) To manage tourism activities
- d) To restore damaged habitats
Answer: b) To monitor and prevent illegal hunting
- Which type of vegetation predominantly characterizes Kaziranga National Park?
- a) Mangroves
- b) Deciduous forests
- c) Grasslands and wetlands
- d) Alpine forests
Answer: c) Grasslands and wetlands
- In which year was Kaziranga National Park declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO?
- a) 1978
- b) 1985
- c) 1992
- d) 2000
Answer: a) 1978
- The success of rhino conservation in Kaziranga National Park is attributed to which of the following?
- a) Community-based conservation
- b) Strict law enforcement
- c) Habitat restoration
- d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
- Which organization is responsible for the management of Kaziranga National Park?
- a) Assam Forest Department
- b) National Wildlife Board
- c) Wildlife Conservation Trust
- d) Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education
Answer: a) Assam Forest Department
- Kaziranga National Park’s role in biodiversity conservation includes protecting which bird species?
- a) Great Indian Bustard
- b) Bengal Florican
- c) Sarus Crane
- d) Indian Peafowl
Answer: b) Bengal Florican
- Which conservation strategy is used in Kaziranga National Park to mitigate the impact of floods on wildlife?
- a) Creation of artificial water bodies
- b) Erection of flood barriers
- c) Relocation of animals
- d) Floodplain management
Answer: d) Floodplain management
- Kaziranga National Park is famous for its population of which endangered species?
- a) Indian Wild Dog
- b) Gaur
- c) Black Bear
- d) Sambar Deer
Answer: b) Gaur
- What role does Kaziranga National Park play in the local economy of Assam?
- a) Source of agricultural products
- b) Tourism revenue and employment
- c) Industrial development
- d) Mining resources
Answer: b) Tourism revenue and employment
- The successful conservation efforts in Kaziranga National Park have led to an increase in the population of which species?
- a) Asian Elephant
- b) Indian Rhino
- c) Bengal Tiger
- d) Asiatic Lion
Answer: b) Indian Rhino
- Which type of habitat restoration work is carried out in Kaziranga National Park?
- a) Reforestation
- b) Wetland restoration
- c) Grassland management
- d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
- The annual flooding in Kaziranga National Park primarily affects which aspect of the park?
- a) Wildlife health
- b) Park infrastructure
- c) Vegetation cover
- d) Visitor access
Answer: a) Wildlife health
- Kaziranga National Park’s conservation model has been a source of inspiration for other protected areas in which field?
- a) Wildlife management
- b) Ecotourism
- c) Environmental education
- d) All of the above
Answer: a) Wildlife management
- Which conservation method is employed to protect the grasslands of Kaziranga National Park?
- a) Controlled burning
- b) Grazing regulation
- c) Wildlife corridors
- d) Invasive species control
Answer: a) Controlled burning
- Which international conservation organization has collaborated with Kaziranga National Park for its preservation?
- a) World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
- b) Conservation International
- c) The Nature Conservancy
- d) Wildlife Conservation Society
Answer: a) World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
- Kaziranga National Park’s role in environmental education is primarily focused on which aspect?
- a) Biodiversity conservation
- b) Sustainable tourism practices
- c) Community engagement
- d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
- Which environmental challenge in Kaziranga National Park has led to increased efforts in wildlife corridor creation?
- a) Urban expansion
- b) Poaching
- c) Road construction
- d) Agricultural encroachment
Answer: c) Road construction
- Kaziranga National Park’s conservation success is often attributed to which key factor?
- a) Community involvement
- b) Government support
- c) Scientific research
- d) International partnerships
Answer: a) Community involvement
These questions cover various aspects of Kaziranga National Park’s significance in environmental history, its conservation efforts, challenges, and contributions.
