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