Wildlife Biology — MCQs August 22, 2025 by u930973931_answers 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. The scientific study of wild animals and their habitats is called: (A) Ecology (B) Wildlife Biology (C) Forestry (D) Zoology 2. The Indian national animal is: (A) Lion (B) Tiger (C) Elephant (D) Leopard 3. The Indian national bird is: (A) Sparrow (B) Peacock (C) Parrot (D) Pigeon 4. The largest land animal is: (A) Hippopotamus (B) White Rhino (C) African Elephant (D) Giraffe 5. The fastest land animal is: (A) Horse (B) Cheetah (C) Tiger (D) Lion 6. The world’s largest mammal is: (A) Elephant (B) Whale shark (C) Blue whale (D) Rhinoceros 7. The branch of science that deals with the protection of endangered species is: (A) Conservation biology (B) Forestry (C) Ornithology (D) Paleontology 8. An animal that eats both plants and animals is called: (A) Carnivore (B) Herbivore (C) Omnivore (D) Insectivore 9. The IUCN Red List is related to: (A) Climate change (B) Endangered species (C) Soil fertility (D) Ocean currents 10. The WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) was established in: (A) 1945 (B) 1961 (C) 1972 (D) 1980 11. Which Indian animal is critically endangered? (A) Tiger (B) Lion-tailed macaque (C) Indian Gharial (D) Blackbuck 12. The only ape found in India is: (A) Gorilla (B) Orangutan (C) Hoolock gibbon (D) Chimpanzee 13. The Kaziranga National Park is famous for: (A) Tigers (B) One-horned rhinoceros (C) Elephants (D) Lions 14. The Gir Forest of India is famous for: (A) Elephants (B) Asiatic lions (C) Rhinos (D) Leopards 15. The Sundarbans are famous for: (A) Swamp deer (B) Bengal tigers (C) Crocodiles (D) Wild buffaloes 16. The only flying mammal is: (A) Flying squirrel (B) Bat (C) Colugo (D) Sugar glider 17. A species found only in a particular region is called: (A) Native (B) Endangered (C) Endemic (D) Exotic 18. The Great Indian Bustard is classified as: (A) Endangered (B) Vulnerable (C) Critically endangered (D) Near threatened 19. Project Tiger in India was launched in: (A) 1969 (B) 1973 (C) 1979 (D) 1984 20. A food chain always begins with: (A) Herbivores (B) Carnivores (C) Producers (D) Omnivores 21. The snow leopard is found in: (A) Himalayas (B) Nilgiris (C) Western Ghats (D) Thar desert 22. The giant panda mainly feeds on: (A) Grass (B) Bamboo (C) Insects (D) Fish 23. Which animal is known as the “ship of the desert”? (A) Horse (B) Camel (C) Donkey (D) Mule 24. The only marsupial found in North America is: (A) Kangaroo (B) Koala (C) Opossum (D) Wallaby 25. The Red Panda is mainly found in: (A) Australia (B) South America (C) Himalayas (D) Africa 26. The Komodo dragon is a species of: (A) Crocodile (B) Lizard (C) Snake (D) Turtle 27. Which bird is the largest living species? (A) Peacock (B) Ostrich (C) Emu (D) Albatross 28. Which bird is known for its long migrations across continents? (A) Crow (B) Pigeon (C) Arctic tern (D) Owl 29. The state animal of Madhya Pradesh is: (A) Barasingha (Swamp deer) (B) Tiger (C) Leopard (D) Elephant 30. Which is the tallest animal in the world? (A) Elephant (B) Camel (C) Giraffe (D) Rhino 31. Which reptile is known as a living fossil? (A) Crocodile (B) Tortoise (C) Tuatara (D) Lizard 32. The dodo, now extinct, was native to: (A) Madagascar (B) Mauritius (C) Australia (D) India 33. An ecosystem with high biodiversity is generally: (A) Less stable (B) More stable (C) Always endangered (D) Unproductive 34. The Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary is located in: (A) Gujarat (B) Rajasthan (C) Madhya Pradesh (D) Maharashtra 35. The Blackbuck is mainly found in: (A) Desert regions (B) Grasslands (C) Forests (D) Mountains 36. Which animal is a keystone species in many ecosystems? (A) Lion (B) Tiger (C) Elephant (D) Giraffe 37. Which term refers to animals that are active at night? (A) Diurnal (B) Crepuscular (C) Nocturnal (D) Seasonal 38. Which bird is a state symbol of Kerala? (A) Hornbill (B) Parrot (C) Owl (D) Sparrow 39. The Indian peacock belongs to the family: (A) Psittacidae (B) Phasianidae (C) Strigidae (D) Columbidae 40. Which mammal lays eggs? (A) Kangaroo (B) Platypus (C) Bat (D) Whale 41. The Amazon rainforest is also called: (A) Earth’s lungs (B) Earth’s desert (C) Earth’s heart (D) Earth’s shield 42. The Okapi is closely related to: (A) Giraffe (B) Zebra (C) Horse (D) Deer 43. Which Indian national park is a World Heritage Site for both flora and fauna? (A) Jim Corbett (B) Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers (C) Gir Forest (D) Ranthambore 44. The term “fauna” refers to: (A) Plants of a region (B) Animals of a region (C) Microbes of a region (D) Minerals of a region 45. The term “flora” refers to: (A) Plants of a region (B) Animals of a region (C) Minerals of a region (D) Birds of a region 46. Endangered species are those that are: (A) Locally abundant (B) At risk of extinction (C) Found everywhere (D) Domesticated 47. The horn of a rhinoceros is made of: (A) Bone (B) Keratin (C) Cartilage (D) Calcium 48. Which Indian mammal is nocturnal and feeds on ants and termites? (A) Pangolin (B) Jackal (C) Porcupine (D) Hyena 49. The term “biodiversity hotspot” was given by: (A) Charles Darwin (B) Norman Myers (C) Alfred Wallace (D) Rachel Carson 50. The main aim of wildlife sanctuaries is: (A) Agriculture (B) Species conservation (C) Logging (D) Fishing