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How it's askedSpecies, their status and habitats, ecosystems and hotspots, often tied to India.

ReadIUCN Red List · Ministry of Environment releases · NCERT Class 12 Biology (older edition) ch. 15

Species & IUCN status26 questionsPlants, fungi & microbes19 questionsWetlands, mangroves & corals6 questionsEcosystems & hotspots3 questions
Species & IUCN status: all 26 questions
2026With respect to the Western Hoolock Gibbons, which of the following statements is/are correct ?2026Which of the following statements with regard to the arrival of Amur Falcons at Doyang Lake in Nagaland each year from…2025Regarding Peacock tarantula (Gooty tarantula), consider the following statements2024Parasitoid species are found in how many of the above kind of organisms ? (Carabid beetles, Centipedes, Flies…2024The organisms "Cicada, Froghopper and Pond skater" are2024Country: Brazil, Indonesia, Madagascar2024“Lions do not have a particular breeding season.” and 2 more statements2024How many of the above have poisonous species among them ? (Butterflies, Fish, Frogs)2023“Marsupials are not naturally found in India.” and 1 more statement2023How many of the above are generally nocturnal or most active after sunset? (Lion-tailed Macaque, Malabar Civet, Sambar…
Show all 262023Which of the following organisms perform waggle dance for others of their kin to indicate the direction and the…2023“They build nests by making burrows in the ground.” and 2 more statements2023Which one of the following makes a tool with a stick to scrape insects from a hole in a tree or a log of wood?2022Which of the following is not a bird ?2022Certain species of which one of the following organisms are well known as cultivators of fungi ?2021To reduce the chance of being captured by predators, which of the above organisms rolls up/roll up and…2020With reference to Indian elephants: “The leader of an elephant group is a female.” and 3 more statements2020With reference to India's biodiversity, Ceylon frogmouth, Coppersmith barbet, Gray-chinned minivet and White-throated…2019“Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only.” and 2 more statements2019“Some species of turtles are herbivores.” and 3 more statements2019Wildlife: Blue-finned Mahseer, Irrawaddy Dolphin, Rusty-spotted Cat2018The term “sixth mass extinction/sixth extinction” is often mentioned in the news in the context of the discussion of2017If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit ?2016In which of the following regions of India are you most likely to come across the 'Great Indian Hornbill' in its…2016What is/are unique about 'Kharai camel', a breed found in India?2016Recently, for the first time in our country, which of the following States has declared a particular butterfly as…