MCQ on Biosphere Reserves in India for Competitive Exams 2024

MCQ on Biosphere Reserves: Test your knowledge on Biosphere Reserves in India with our multiple-choice quiz! Learn more about these important natural spaces. Take the quiz now and see how much you know about the unique biodiversity found within India’s biosphere reserves.

MCQ on Biosphere Reserves

1. What is the primary objective of establishing biosphere reserves in India?

a) Wildlife conservation

b) Ecological research and monitoring

c) Sustainable development

d) All of the above

2. Which of the following is the oldest Biosphere Reserve in India?

a) Sundarbans

b) Nanda Devi

c) Nilgiri

d) Gulf of Mannar

3. Which Biosphere Reserve is located in the state of Rajasthan?

a) Gulf of Mannar

b) Nokrek

c) Agasthyamalai

d) Desert National Park

4. Which of the following Biosphere Reserves is known for its unique floating national park?

a) Simlipal

b) Keibul Lamjao

c) Panna

d) Achanakmar-Amarkantak

5. The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is spread across which states?

a) Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka

b) Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh

c) Odisha and West Bengal

d) Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

6. Which Biosphere Reserve is known for the conservation of the Great Indian Bustard?

a) Nanda Devi

b) Kachchh

c) Nokrek

d) Dihang-Dibang

7. Which Biosphere Reserve is situated in the Western Ghats and is also a World Heritage Site?

a) Agasthyamalai

b) Sundarbans

c) Periyar

d) Nilgiri

8. Which of the following Biosphere Reserves is located in the Himalayan region?

a) Gulf of Mannar

b) Panna

c) Manas

d) Nanda Devi

9. Which Biosphere Reserve is known for its biodiversity hotspot and the presence of the endangered Lion-tailed Macaque?

a) Gulf of Mannar

b) Khangchendzonga

c) Simlipal

d) Agasthyamalai

10. The core area of a Biosphere Reserve is designated for:

a) Intensive human activities

b) Strict nature conservation

c) Agricultural development

d) Urbanization

Also see: List of National Parks in India