HorthooZ – Kerala GK, PSC Questions & Onam Quiz

Q1 Multiple Choice Question

Adjacent to the Peechi-Vazhani sanctuary in Thrissur district along the western slopes of the Nelliyampathy hills, which wildlife sanctuary was established in 1984?

A Chimmuni Wildlife Sanctuary B Peechi-Vazhani Sanctuary C Parambikulam Sanctuary D Malabar Sanctuary

Q2 Multiple Choice Question

Ornithologically, the Western Ghats mountain chain in Kerala is designated by BirdLife International as a critical:

A Saharan Desert Migratory Stopover B Global Arctic Tundra Breeding Zone C Open Oceanic Pelagic Flyway D Endemic Bird Area (EBA) harboring numerous restricted-range bird species

Q3 Multiple Choice Question

In advanced conservation biology, 'Wildlife Translocation' and 'Species Re-introduction' programs (such as moving spotted deer or gaurs to depleted habitats) require rigorous prior assessment of:

A The export tariff duties for international animal trade B The architectural aesthetic design of tourist watchtowers C Habitat carrying capacity, genetic compatibility, disease screening, and mitigation of post-release dispersal stress D The commercial hydro-electric power generation output of nearby dams

Q4 Multiple Choice Question

To counteract the adverse genetic isolation caused by linear infrastructure (such as highways and railways) cutting through Western Ghats protected areas, wildlife managers prioritize:

A Paving all forest trails with asphalt for faster ranger patrolling B Constructing ecological wildlife overpasses, underpasses, and canopy bridges to maintain meta-population gene flow C Completely draining all artificial reservoirs inside national parks D Erecting electrified concrete perimeter walls around every single tree

Q5 Multiple Choice Question

Why are designated 'Elephant Corridors' rigorously mapped and protected across Wayanad and Nilambur wildlife divisions in Kerala?

A To facilitate tourist vehicle racing tracks B To ensure safe seasonal migration of wild elephants between fragmented forest patches and prevent human-wildlife conflict C To convert all migration paths into industrial coal mines D To prohibit all wild animals from moving between districts

Q6 Multiple Choice Question

How do the Peechi-Vazhani and Chimmini wildlife sanctuaries in Thrissur district functionally interact geographically along the Western Ghats?

A They float on separate artificial marine islands B They are completely isolated by urban cities and multi-lane highways C They form a continuous contiguous forest tract along the western slopes of the Nelliyampathy hills, facilitating wildlife movement D They are separated by an impassable desert canyon

Q7 Multiple Choice Question

Located adjacent to the Central State Farm in Kannur district, which wildlife sanctuary is the northernmost in Kerala?

A Thatekkad Sanctuary B Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary C Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary D Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

Q8 Multiple Choice Question

Eravikulam National Park, home to the largest population of Nilgiri Tahr, was officially notified as a National Park in which year?

A 2003 B 1978 C 1965 D 1984

Q9 Multiple Choice Question

Located in the rain-shadow eastern slopes of the Western Ghats in Idukki district, which wildlife sanctuary is celebrated for dry thorn scrub forests and as a sanctuary for the endangered Giant Grizzled Squirrel?

A Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary B Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary C Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary D Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

Q10 Multiple Choice Question

Apart from the Grizzled Giant Squirrel, which other rare reptile species finds a protected sanctuary inside the dry scrub forests of Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary?

A Indian Star Tortoise (Geochelone elegans) B King Cobra exclusively C Saltwater Crocodile D Green Sea Turtle

Q11 Multiple Choice Question

Located in Thiruvananthapuram district at the foothills of Agasthyarkoodam and featuring a famous crocodile rehabilitation and breeding center, which sanctuary is this?

A Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary B Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary C Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary D Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary

Q12 Multiple Choice Question

Recognized as Kerala's first Community Reserve, where is the Kadalundi-Vallikkunnu Community Reserve located, and what is its primary conservation focus?

A Wayanad evergreen plateau B Thiruvananthapuram coastal strip C Idukki high ranges exclusively D Kozhikode and Malappuram districts (protecting estuarine mangroves and migratory birds)

Q13 Multiple Choice Question

Why are the tropical rainforests of Silent Valley National Park historically celebrated as 'silent'?

A Total absence of all birds and mammals B The conspicuous absence of noisy cicadas in the dense forest canopy C Underground volcanic hum silencing the air D Constant howling desert winds blocking sound

Q14 Multiple Choice Question

In-situ conservation of rare and endemic medicinal flora across Kerala's forest divisions is specially promoted through the establishment of:

A Marine Coral Nurseries B Urban Concrete Botanical Parks C Desert Cactus Sanctuaries D Medicinal Plant Conservation Areas (MPCAs)

Q15 Multiple Choice Question

Situated in Udumbanchola taluk of Idukki district and notified as a National Park in 2003 (whose name literally translates to 'mind forgets its path' due to dense evergreen canopy), which park is this?

A Anamudi Shola National Park B Mathikettan Shola National Park C Silent Valley National Park D Pampadum Shola National Park

Q16 Multiple Choice Question

Wildlife managers utilize 'Population Viability Analysis' (PVA) models to mathematically estimate:

A The market economic value of commercial teak timber harvests per hectare B The rate of soil organic carbon decomposition in shola forest soils C The annual visitor carrying capacity of hotel resorts near sanctuaries D The probability of extinction of a wildlife population (such as Nilgiri Tahr or tigers) over a specified time horizon under various management scenarios

Q17 Multiple Choice Question

Pioneering community-based ecotourism programs such as the 'Tiger Trail' and 'Bamboo Rafting' were first successfully implemented in which protected area of Kerala?

A Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary B Periyar Tiger Reserve (Thekkady) C Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary D Silent Valley National Park

Q18 Multiple Choice Question

Thattekad Bird Sanctuary is bounded on the north and south by the meandering loops of which major river of Kerala?

A Bharathapuzha B Periyar River C Chalakudy River D Pamba River

Q19 Multiple Choice Question

The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act of 2006 (Forest Rights Act - FRA) is legally significant in Indian protected area governance because it:

A Recognizes and vests forest rights and ownership over forest land to forest-dwelling tribal communities and traditional forest dwellers B Transfers ownership of all wildlife sanctuaries to multinational mining corporations C Abolishes all state forest department jurisdictions completely D Mandates the immediate forced eviction of all tribal communities from national parks without compensation

Q20 Multiple Choice Question

Which National Park in Idukki district is famous as the natural habitat of the endangered mountain ungulate Nilgiri Tahr (Varayadu) and houses Anamudi, the highest peak in South India?

A Mathikettan Shola National Park B Silent Valley National Park C Eravikulam National Park D Periyar National Park

Protected Areas: National Parks & Sanctuaries