CBSE HERITAGE QUIIZ:4

The Indian Elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) was declared the National Heritage Animal of India to highlight its cultural, religious, and ecological significance. Elephants have played a crucial role in Indian history, culture, and tradition for centuries.In which the elephant was declared as National heritage animal?

• 2010

• 2020

• 2000

• 1947

This aquatic animal of India, symbolizing grace, strength, and cultural significance?It is known for its role in Hindu mythology and is associated with the goddess Ganga."

• a) Indian Rhinoceros
  

• b) Olive Ridley Turtle
  

• c) Gangetic Dolphin
  

• d) Bengal Tiger

• Jim Corbett National Park is located in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand, India.

• It was established in 1936.

• The park was renamed in 1957 after Edward James "Jim" Corbett, a British-Indian hunter, tracker, naturalist, and author, who played a key role in the establishment of the reserve. In which name It was known earlier?

Answer explanation

Hailey National Park after Sir Malcolm Hailey, the then Governor of the United Provinces.

What is the critically endangered bird species in India, known for its distinctive long neck, slender legs, and a tuft of feathers on its head? It is often referred to as the 'Godawan' in local languages."It was almost decided to be National Bird of India.

• African Grey Parrot
• Emperor Penguin
• Bald Eagle
• Great Indian Bustard

• Van Mahotsav was initiated in 1950 by X, the then Union Minister for Agriculture and Food, to promote the importance of trees and forests in the ecological stability of the country.

• The festival was started to create enthusiasm among masses for forest conservation and planting trees.Who was X?

Answer explanation

K.M. Munshi

Which Indian state is known for its significant population of the Asiatic Lion, making it the only natural habitat for these majestic creatures in the country?

• a) Rajasthan

• b) Gujarat

• c) Madhya Pradesh

• d) Karnataka

Name a marshland in INDIA that is famous as a breeding ground of Flamingos.

Answer explanation

The Rann of Kutch in Gujarat

The Elephant Whisperers is a 2022 Indian documentary film directed by documentary filmmaker Kartiki Gonsalves. The documentary is about the bond that develops between a couple and an orphaned baby elephant, Raghu, who was entrusted to their care. it the first Indian film to win an Academy Award in that category.In which category it won the award?

Answer explanation

It won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film at the 95th Academy Awards, making

Nepenthes khasiana is an endangered tropical pitcher plant of the genus Nepenthes. It is the only Nepenthes species native to India. It is thought to attract prey by means of blue fluorescence.

The species has a very localised distribution and is rare in the wild. But with new advancement in agro-technology and tissue culture, it is now being cultivated in campus of Nagaland University, Nagaland. This plant is named after a particular natural structure.Name the natural structure.

Answer explanation

Named after the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya

The endemic species is a rainforest dweller, often being found in the upper canopy of tropical moist evergreen forests or monsoon forests. It is diurnal, meaning it is active exclusively in daylight hours. When they’re active, they will spend half the day foraging, and the other half will be spent resting or finding new areas to forage.Identify the endemic species.

Answer explanation

lion-tailed macaque