- 1. Which type of vegetation covers the largest percentage in Kaziranga National Park?
A) Short grasses
B) Swamps
C) Open jungle
D) Tall grasses
- 2. Which of the following trees is found in the tropical semi-evergreen forests near Baguri in Kaziranga?
A) Aphanamixis polystachya
B) Albizia procera
C) Talauma hodgsonii
D) Ficus rumphii
- 3. What invasive species was cleared by Kaziranga staff with help from the Wildlife Trust of India in 2005?
A) Mimosa invisa
B) Water hyacinth
C) Diclofenac
D) Ferruginous duck
- 4. Which animal is known as the 'Big Five' of Kaziranga National Park?
A) Indian rhinoceros, royal Bengal tiger, Asian elephant, wild water buffalo, and swamp deer
B) Indian rhinoceros, Bengal tiger, Asian elephant, Indian boar, and hog deer
C) Indian rhinoceros, Bengal tiger, Indian leopard, wild water buffalo, and swamp deer
D) Indian rhinoceros, royal Bengal tiger, Indian elephant, sambar, and wild water buffalo
- 5. Which species of large cats can be found breeding in Kaziranga National Park?
A) Snow leopards and Bengal tigers
B) Indian leopard and snow leopard
C) Bengal tigers and Indian leopard
D) African lions and tigers
- 6. Which mammal has the largest population in Kaziranga, accounting for about 57% of the world population?
A) Swamp deer
B) Indian rhinoceros
C) Wild water buffalo
D) Asian elephant
- 7. Which of the following primate species is found in Kaziranga National Park?
A) Chimpanzee
B) Gorilla
C) Hoolock gibbon
D) Orangutan
- 8. Which bird species migrates to Kaziranga from Central Asia during winter?
A) Blyth's kingfisher
B) Black-necked stork
C) Lesser white-fronted goose
D) Greater adjutant
- 9. Which of the following birds of prey can be found in Kaziranga?
A) Harpy eagle
B) Greater spotted eagle
C) Peregrine falcon
D) Golden eagle
- 10. Which snake is the longest venomous snake in the world and is found in Kaziranga?
A) Indian rock python
B) Russell's viper
C) King cobra
D) Reticulated python
- 11. Which of the following turtles is endemic to Kaziranga?
A) Leatherback turtle
B) Assam roofed turtle
C) Olive ridley turtle
D) Indian flapshell turtle
- 12. Which of the following mammals is considered a small herbivore in Kaziranga?
A) Wild water buffalo
B) Indian muntjac
C) Indian elephant
D) Bengal tiger
- 13. Which bird species was once part of the vulture population in Kaziranga but is now near extinction?
A) Slender-billed vulture
B) Indian vulture
C) Himalayan vulture
D) White-rumped vulture
- 14. Which type of forest in Kaziranga contains trees such as Garcinia tinctoria and Ficus rumphii?
A) Thick evergreen forests
B) Tropical moist mixed deciduous forests
C) Alluvial savanna woodlands
D) Tropical semi-evergreen forests
- 15. Which of the following species is a game bird found in Kaziranga?
A) Blyth's kingfisher
B) Swamp francolin
C) Dalmatian pelican
D) Nordmann's greenshank
- 16. Which reptile species found in Kaziranga is known for its large size and aquatic habitat?
A) Indian cobra
B) Asian water monitor
C) Russell's viper
D) Common krait
- 17. Which of the following species is a threatened bird found in Kaziranga?
A) Black-breasted parrotbill
B) Greater adjutant
C) Asian openbill stork
D) Spot-billed pelican
- 18. Which mammal species in Kaziranga is known for its distinctive golden coloration?
A) Golden tiger
B) Royal Bengal tiger
C) Indian leopard
D) Indian elephant
- 19. Which of the following mammals is a small carnivore found in Kaziranga?
A) Indian elephant
B) Wild water buffalo
C) Indian gray mongoose
D) Swamp deer
- 20. Which of the following birds is known for its distinctive long neck and migrates to Kaziranga?
A) Blyth's kingfisher
B) Black-necked stork
C) White-bellied heron
D) Dalmatian pelican
- 21. Which of the following species is a large herbivore found in Kaziranga?
A) Sambar
B) Sloth bear
C) Golden jackal
D) Bengal fox
- 22. Which of the following birds is a predator found in Kaziranga?
A) Lesser adjutant
B) Ferruginous duck
C) Baer's pochard duck
D) Pallas's fish eagle
- 23. Which of the following mammals is a large carnivore found in Kaziranga?
A) Indian muntjac
B) Indian boar
C) Royal Bengal tiger
D) Indian hog deer
- 24. Which of the following reptiles is a monitor lizard found in Kaziranga?
A) Bengal monitor
B) Common krait
C) Indian cobra
D) Monocled cobra
- 25. Which of the following birds is a water bird found in Kaziranga?
A) Swamp francolin
B) Pale-capped pigeon
C) Bengal florican
D) Nordmann's greenshank
- 26. Which of the following mammals is a large herbivore found in Kaziranga?
A) Indian elephant
B) Sloth bear
C) Golden jackal
D) Bengal fox
- 27. Which of the following birds is a scavenger found in Kaziranga?
A) Ferruginous duck
B) Baer's pochard duck
C) Greater adjutant
D) Lesser adjutant
- 28. Which of the following mammals is a small herbivore found in Kaziranga?
A) Indian hog deer
B) Indian elephant
C) Swamp deer
D) Wild water buffalo
- 29. Which of the following reptiles is a snake found in Kaziranga?
A) Indian cobra
B) Common krait
C) Reticulated python
D) Monocled cobra
- 30. Which of the following birds is a game bird found in Kaziranga?
A) Blyth's kingfisher
B) White-bellied heron
C) Dalmatian pelican
D) Bengal florican
- 31. Which of the following reptiles is a turtle found in Kaziranga?
A) Brown tortoise
B) Common krait
C) Monocled cobra
D) Indian cobra
- 32. During which months does the rainy monsoon season last in Kaziranga National Park?
A) January to April
B) October to December
C) March to June
D) June to September
- 33. What is the annual rainfall in Kaziranga National Park?
A) 3,000 mm
B) 2,500 mm
C) 2,220 mm
D) 1,500 mm
- 34. What percentage of Kaziranga National Park is submerged during the peak monsoon months?
A) Half of the entire park
B) The entire park
C) Three-fourths of the western region
D) One-fourth of the park
- 35. How long can the flooding last in Kaziranga National Park?
A) 15–20 days at a time
B) 20–25 days at a time
C) 1–2 days at a time
D) 5–10 days at a time
- 36. How many animals, including rhinos, perished in the 2012 floods in Kaziranga National Park?
A) 700 animals, including 20 rhinos
B) 540 animals, including 13 rhinos
C) 300 animals, including 10 rhinos
D) 400 animals, including 15 rhinos
- 37. What happens to the shallow beels and nullahs during winter in Kaziranga National Park?
A) They overflow
B) They remain unchanged
C) They freeze over
D) They dry up
- 38. What do animals, especially rhinoceros, do after the end of the monsoon season?
A) Hibernate
B) Stay near water sources
C) Migrate to higher grounds
D) Rush into areas for grazing
- 39. What do park staff do to the dried grasses in December and January?
A) Control-burn them
B) Leave them untouched
C) Remove them
D) Water them
- 40. What attracts animals to the burnt patches after winter showers?
A) Fresh grass blades
B) Dried leaves
C) Floodwaters
D) Mud
- 41. Kaziranga National Park spans across how many districts in Assam?
A) Two
B) Four
C) Five
D) Three
- 42. Which river forms the northern and eastern boundaries of Kaziranga National Park?
A) Brahmaputra River
B) Mora Dhansiri
C) Mora Diphlu
D) Ganges River
- 43. What is the approximate length of Kaziranga National Park from east to west?
A) 40 km
B) 30 km
C) 50 km
D) 25 km
- 44. How much area has Kaziranga lost to erosion in recent years?
A) 30 km2
B) 70 km2
C) 51.14 km2
D) 60 km2
- 45. What is the total area added to Kaziranga National Park along its present boundary?
A) 600 km2
B) 500 km2
C) 300 km2
D) 429 km2
- 46. Which of the following is not a river within Kaziranga National Park?
A) Mora Dhansiri
B) Ganges River
C) Mora Diphlu
D) Diphlu
- 47. What are the elevated regions within Kaziranga National Park known as?
A) Mountains
B) Plateaus
C) Hills
D) Chapories
- 48. Which subdivision of Nagaon district is part of Kaziranga National Park?
A) Jorhat
B) Kaliabor
C) Tezpur
D) Dibrugarh
- 49. What are the riverine flood-formed lakes in Kaziranga National Park called?
A) Reservoirs
B) Beels
C) Lakes
D) Ponds
- 50. Which of the following is a boundary river of Kaziranga National Park?
A) Mora Diphlu
B) Yamuna River
C) Godavari River
D) Kaveri River
- 51. Kaziranga National Park is one of the largest tracts of protected land in which belt?
A) Western Ghats
B) Sub-Himalayan
C) Eastern Ghats
D) Himalayan
- 52. Which subdivision of Karbi Anglong is part of Kaziranga National Park?
A) Majuli
B) Diphu
C) Rongram
D) Bokajan
- 53. Which subdivision of Golaghat district is part of Kaziranga National Park?
A) Golaghat
B) Nalbari
C) Tezpur
D) Bokakhat
- 54. What is the total area of Kaziranga National Park?
A) 400 km2
B) 450 km2
C) 300 km2
D) 378 km2
- 55. Which of the following is not a notable river within Kaziranga National Park?
A) Mora Dhansiri
B) Yamuna River
C) Mora Diphlu
D) Diphlu
- 56. Kaziranga National Park is recognized as an Important Bird Area and was declared a Tiger Reserve in which year?
A) 2006
B) 2007
C) 2004
D) 2005
- 57. Which district is NOT part of Kaziranga National Park's location?
A) Biswanath
B) Nagaon
C) Golaghat
D) Sonitpur
- 58. Who visited Kaziranga in 1904 and initiated its protection?
A) Mary Curzon
B) Lord Curzon
C) Rudyard Kipling
D) Mahatma Gandhi
- 59. What was Kaziranga originally established as in 1905?
A) Kaziranga National Park
B) Kaziranga Proposed Reserve Forest
C) Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary
D) Kaziranga Game Sanctuary
- 60. In what year did Kaziranga National Park celebrate its centennial?
A) 2007
B) 2004
C) 2005
D) 2006
- 61. What was Kaziranga Game Sanctuary renamed to in 1950?
A) Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary
B) Kaziranga National Park
C) Kaziranga Tiger Reserve
D) Kaziranga Reserve Forest
- 62. Which of the following is NOT a type of habitat found in Kaziranga National Park?
A) Desert
B) Tall elephant grass
C) Beels
D) Marshland
- 63. Which of the following animals is known to inhabit the marshlands of Kaziranga?
A) Kangaroo
B) Fishing cat
C) Polar bear
D) Snow leopard
- 64. Which of the following is a natural calamity that has affected Kaziranga National Park?
A) Major floods
B) Earthquakes
C) Volcanic eruptions
D) Tornadoes
- 65. What year did Kaziranga National Park experience a significant loss of wildlife due to flooding?
A) 2020
B) 2016
C) 2024
D) 2018
- 66. Which of the following is NOT a district where Kaziranga National Park is located?
A) Golaghat
B) Cachar
C) Sonitpur
D) Nagaon
- 67. Who is the administrative head of Kaziranga National Park?
A) Director
B) Range Forest Officer
C) Assistant Conservator of Forests
D) Divisional Forest Officer
- 68. Which range in Kaziranga National Park is headquartered at Kohora?
A) Eastern
B) Northern
C) Central
D) Western
- 69. How many rhinoceroses were killed by poachers between 1980 and 2005?
A) 700
B) 600
C) 567
D) 500
- 70. What technology did Kaziranga National Park start using in 2013 to protect rhinos?
A) Cameras on drones
B) GPS collars
C) Motion detectors
D) Infrared sensors
- 71. What grassland management technique is used annually in Kaziranga National Park?
A) Chemical treatment
B) Overgrazing
C) Mechanical mowing
D) Controlled burning
- 72. What natural feature frames the landscape of Kaziranga National Park?
A) Desert dunes
B) Coastal cliffs
C) Volcanic mountains
D) Snow-covered Lower Himalayan peaks
- 73. Where is the interpretation centre located in Kaziranga National Park?
A) Kohora range
B) Near the park entrance
C) Durgapur village
D) Bagori range
- 74. What percentage of tourists found rhino sightings most enjoyable?
A) 90 percent
B) 50 percent
C) 60 percent
D) 80 percent
- 75. Which group of tourists is more likely to support park protection financially?
A) Foreign tourists
B) All tourists equally
C) Tourists from neighboring countries
D) Local tourists
- 76. What do local tourists favor supporting financially?
A) Veterinary services
B) Park protection
C) Tourism infrastructure
D) Local wildlife research
- 77. How many species of orchids does the Kaziranga National Orchid and Biodiversity Park house?
A) 200 species
B) More than 500 species
C) 300 species
D) 100 species
- 78. How many hotels or lodges are located just outside Kaziranga National Park as of 2007?
A) 10
B) 50
C) 20
D) About 35
- 79. How many of the hotels or lodges just outside the park are run by the government?
A) All of them
B) Ten
C) Four
D) None
- 80. How many people do the hotels or lodges employ?
A) 100
B) 500
C) About 300
D) 200
- 81. What facilities do some families offer just outside Kaziranga National Park?
A) Boat rides
B) Home stay facilities
C) Guided tours
D) Camping sites
- 82. How many shops selling souvenirs and locally handmade woven cloth are there just outside the park?
A) 40
B) 15
C) 50
D) 26
- 83. In what year did Kaziranga National Park gain international prominence through a documentary?
A) 1980
B) 1975
C) 1996
D) 1961
- 84. Who produced the documentary that first brought Kaziranga National Park to international attention?
A) Bhupen Hazarika
B) Gautam Saikia
C) Mark Shand
D) Robin Banerjee
- 85. What was the estimated annual flow benefits of Kaziranga Tiger Reserve in rupees?
A) 3.49 billion rupees
B) 5.73 billion rupees
C) 9.8 billion rupees
D) 21 million rupees
- 86. Who authored the book 'Queen of the Elephants'?
A) Anwaruddin Choudhury
B) Arup Dutta
C) Mark Shand
D) Ranjit Barthakur
- 87. Which award did the book 'Queen of the Elephants' win in 1996?
A) Prix Litteraire d'Amis
B) Thomas Cook Travel Book Award
C) Vatavaran Award
D) Shankar's Award
- 88. Who is referred to as the first female mahout in recent times in the context of Kaziranga?
A) Parbati Barua
B) Mark Shand
C) Robin Banerjee
D) Bhupen Hazarika
- 89. What was the value of recreation in Kaziranga's annual flow benefits?
A) 9.8 billion rupees
B) 21 million rupees
C) 17 million rupees
D) 150 million rupees
- 90. Which author wrote 'The Birds of Kaziranga National Park: A checklist'?
A) Bittu Sahgal
B) Anwaruddin Choudhury
C) Ranjit Barthakur
D) C.P. Oberai
- 91. What was the value of carbon sequestration in Kaziranga's annual flow benefits?
A) 150 million rupees
B) 21 million rupees
C) 17 million rupees
D) 5.73 billion rupees
- 92. Which song mentions Kaziranga?
A) A song by Robin Banerjee
B) A song by Arup Dutta
C) A song by Mark Shand
D) A song by Bhupen Hazarika
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