National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha MCQ Questions

1. Bhitarkanika National Park came into existence in

A. 1998

B. 2000

C. 1962

D. 1973

Check Answer

1998

2. How many National Parks are there in Odisha?

A. 6

B. 11

C. 5

D. 2

Check Answer

2

3. Odisha Wildlife Organisation of Odisha came into existence in which year?

A. 1987

B. 1966

C. 1999

D. 1974

Check Answer

1974

4. Which wildlife sanctuary in Odisha lies adjoining to Udanti Sanctuary of Chhattisgarh?

A. Kuldiha

B. Lakhari

C. Hadgarh

D. Sunabeda

Check Answer

Sunabeda

5. With reference to Nandankanan Zoological Park, the world ‘Nandankanan’ literally means

A. Garden of Miseries

B. Garden of Gods

C. Garden of Pleasure

D. Garden of Sorrow

Check Answer

Garden of Pleasure

6. The wildlife sanctuary around Satkosia Gorge gets water from which river in Odisha?

A. Mahanadi

B. Indravati

C. Brahmani

D. Subarnarekha

Check Answer

Mahanadi

7. Which of the following sanctuaries is the world’s largest nesting beach of Olive Ridley Sea Turtles?

A. Simlipal Wildlife Sanctuary

B. Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary

C. Gahirmatha Wildlife Sanctuary

D. Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary

Check Answer

Gahirmatha Wildlife Sanctuary

8. Bhitarkanika Mangrove was designated as Ramsar Site in which year?

A. 1966

B. 1999

C. 1978

D. 2002

Check Answer

2002

9. Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar is located along the bank of which lake?

A. Chilika

B. Kolab

C. Phurlijharan

D. Kania

Check Answer

Kania

10. Ramatirtha Conservation Centre in Odisha runs a conservation program for protecting which endangered species?

A. Crocodile

B. Royal Bengal tiger

C. Sea turtle

D. Elephant

Check Answer

Crocodile

11. Simlipal Tiger Reserve came into existence in which year?

A. 1986

B. 1956

C. 1967

D. 1999

Check Answer

1956

12. Bhitarkanika National Park is located in which district of Odisha ?

A. Kandhamal

B. Boudh

C. Ganjam

D. Kendrapara

Check Answer

Kendrapara

13. The Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve is comprised of which of the following protected areas of Odisha?

A. Simlipal Tiger Reserve

B. Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary

C. Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary

D. All of the above

Check Answer

All of the above

14. Bhitarkanika was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in the year

A. 1962

B. 1948

C. 1975

D. 1984

Check Answer

1975

15. Which wildlife sanctuary is also known as ‘Ushakothi Sanctuary’?

A. Gahirmatha Wildlife Sanctuary

B. Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary

C. Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary

D. Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary

Check Answer

Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary