- 1. What is the primary conservation goal driving the relocation of tribal people from Nagarhole?
A) Conserving tiger population and elephant habitat
B) Preventing the spread of forest diseases
C) Increasing the number of tourist resorts
D) Expanding agricultural land for local farmers
- 2. How many Jenu Kuruba families returned to Karadikallu Atturu Kolli village in May 2025?
A) 75
B) 100
C) 50
D) 25
- 3. What is the main type of illegal timber felling mentioned in Nagarhole?
A) Rosewood and mahogany
B) Oak and cedar
C) Bamboo and pine
D) Sandalwood and teak
- 4. According to a 1996-1997 study, what was the biggest threat to wildlife in Nagarhole?
A) Climate change
B) Invasive species
C) Pollution
D) Hunting
- 5. What percentage of hunters reported hunting for the 'thrill'?
A) 48%
B) 10%
C) 60%
D) 25%
- 6. How many acres of forest were destroyed in the January 2012 fire?
A) Over 10,000 acres
B) 500 acres
C) Over 6,000 acres
D) Exactly 1,000 acres
- 7. What was the reason for the death of many elephants in the park?
A) Poaching for ivory
B) Lack of natural predators
C) Habitat abandonment
D) Infectious diseases
- 8. What percentage of the park's staff were involved in vigilance work according to the Project Tiger Steering Committee?
A) 25%
B) 10%
C) 50%
D) 75%
- 9. Which resort was blocked by a 1997 public interest litigation?
A) Gateway Tusker Lodge
B) Tiger Den Safari Lodge
C) Jenu Kuruba Eco-Retreat
D) Nagarhole Wilderness Resort
- 10. How many families did the state and union government plan to relocate at a cost of ₹155 million?
A) 2,000
B) 1,550
C) 500
D) 1,000
- 11. Where are large congregations of waterfowl found in the park?
A) Kabini river
B) Cauvery river
C) Bhavani river
D) The central lake
- 12. Which of these birds is mentioned as an endemic species in the park?
A) Osprey
B) Heron
C) Malabar grey hornbill
D) Duck
- 13. Which species is identified as near threatened in the park?
A) Ashy prinia
B) Grey-headed fish eagle
C) Blue-bearded bee-eater
D) Indian peafowl
- 14. Which of these birds is found in the drier regions of the park?
A) Lesser adjutant
B) White-rumped vulture
C) Painted bush quail
D) Greater spotted eagle
- 15. What status has been given to the park regarding bird conservation?
A) Avian Research Zone
B) Important Bird Area
C) World Heritage Site
D) National Bird Sanctuary
- 16. Which of these is a Nilgiri wood pigeon?
A) Clanga clanga
B) Columba elphinstonii
C) Leptopilos javanicus
D) Gyps bengalensis
- 17. Which endemic bird is mentioned in the list?
A) Sirkeer malkoha
B) Osprey
C) Indian robin
D) White-bellied treepie
- 18. Which of the following species is known to occur in the park as a near threatened bird?
A) Malabar trogon
B) White-cheeked barbet
C) Oriental darter
D) Indian peafowl
- 19. Which bird is associated with the drier regions of the park?
A) Indian peafowl
B) Lesser adjutant
C) Greater spotted eagle
D) White-rumped vulture
- 20. In which Indian state is Nagarahole National Park located?
A) Karnataka
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Kerala
D) Andhra Pradesh
- 21. Nagarahole National Park was declared the 37th Tiger Reserve of India in which year?
A) 2003
B) 1983
C) 1995
D) 2012
- 22. What does the name 'Nagara' mean in the context of the park's name?
A) River
B) Snake
C) Mountain
D) Forest
- 23. In what year was the park first established as a wildlife sanctuary?
A) 2003
B) 1983
C) 1955
D) 1960
- 24. What is the total area of Nagarahole National Park as of the 2012 expansion?
A) 400 km2
B) 847.98 km2
C) 6,000 km2
D) 643.39 km2
- 25. Which of these is a predator found in Nagarahole National Park?
A) Indian pangolin
B) Indian hare
C) Dhole
D) Indian giant squirrel
- 26. The park was an exclusive hunting reserve of the kings of which dynasty?
A) Chola
B) Wodeyar
C) Hoysala
D) Vijayanagara
- 27. Which tree species is also known as 'flame-of-the-forest'?
A) Terminalia elliptica
B) Pterocarpus marsupium
C) Butea monosperma
D) Dendrocalamus strictus
- 28. What is the elevation range of Nagarahole National Park?
A) 1,000 to 1,500 m
B) 200 to 500 m
C) 700 to 960 m
D) 500 to 800 m
- 29. Which biosphere reserve includes Nagarahole National Park?
A) Karnataka Biosphere
B) Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
C) Brahmagiri Biosphere
D) Western Ghats Biosphere
- 30. Which arboreal mammal is found in the park?
A) Wild boar
B) Indian jackal
C) Gaur
D) Red slender loris
- 31. The park's name 'Hole' refers to what?
A) Hills
B) Caves
C) Streams
D) Valleys
- 32. Which reptile species is specifically mentioned as being found in Nagarhole National Park?
A) Green iguana
B) Mugger crocodile
C) King cobra
D) Saltwater crocodile
- 33. Which of the following is identified as an amphibian in Nagarhole National Park?
A) Chunam tree frog
B) Bengal monitor
C) Asian vine snake
D) Bamboo pit viper
- 34. Which ant species is mentioned as a potential marker for forest health?
A) Tetraponera rufonigra
B) Crocodylus palustris
C) Onthophagus dama
D) Harpegnathos saltator
- 35. What does the Kannada word 'Jenu' mean?
A) Forest
B) Honey
C) Sheep
D) Shepherd
- 36. Which ant species is identified as a jumping ant?
A) Harpegnathos saltator
B) Tetraponera rufonigra
C) Onthophagus pactolus
D) Euphlyctis hexadactylus
- 37. How many species of dung beetles are recorded in the park?
A) 34,747
B) 210
C) 96
D) 60
- 38. Which tribal group, besides the Jenu Kuruba, is identified by the Ministry of Home Affairs in Karnataka?
A) Toda
B) Irula
C) Koraga
D) Badaga
- 39. What language variant do Jenu Kurubas speak within their family kin group?
A) Jenu-nudi
B) Tamil
C) Hindi
D) Sanskrit
- 40. According to the 1981 Census, what was the total population of the Jenu Kuruba community?
A) 17,867
B) 16,880
C) 34,747
D) 210
- 41. What does the term 'kuri' mean in Kannada?
A) Sheep
B) Honey
C) Forest
D) Ant
- 42. Which dung beetle species is identified in the text?
A) Heliocopris dominus
B) Ahaetulla genus
C) Harpegnathos saltator
D) Polypedates maculatus
- 43. Who is one of the authors of 'Field Guide to the Mammals of the Indian Subcontinent'?
A) K K Gurung
B) V. Menon
C) K. Kazmierczak
D) William Riley
- 44. What is the title of the book co-authored by William Riley and Laura Riley?
A) Birds of India
B) A field guide to Indian mammals
C) Nature's Strongholds
D) Field Guide to the Mammals
- 45. Which publisher released 'Nature's Strongholds' in 2005?
A) OM Book Service
B) Penguin Book India
C) Academic Press
D) Princeton University Press
- 46. Who authored the 2000 book 'A field guide to the birds of India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and the Maldives'?
A) K K Gurung
B) V. Menon
C) Raj Singh
D) K. Kazmierczak
- 47. How many pages long is V. Menon's 2003 book 'A field guide to Indian mammals'?
A) 201 pp.
B) 150 pp.
C) 352 pp.
D) 500 pp.
- 48. What is the ISBN of 'Field Guide to the Mammals of the Indian Subcontinent'?
A) 0-691-12219-9
B) 0-12-309350-3
C) 0-12-309350-5
D) 978-0123093503
- 49. In what year was 'Nature's Strongholds' published?
A) 2012
B) 2003
C) 2000
D) 2005
- 50. Which organization's website was archived on 14 July 2012?
A) Penguin Book India
B) Princeton University Press
C) Academic Press
D) ecoinfoindia.org
- 51. How many pages are in Kazmierczak's 2000 bird field guide?
A) 201 pp.
B) 300 pp.
C) 452 pp.
D) 352 pp.
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