Facts of Kerala Questions


1. The first sanctuary in Kerala:
Ans: Thekkady

2. Which district in Kerala has the largest number of National Parks:
Ans: ldukki


3. The National Park which is famous for Nilgiri Tahr:
(a) Silent Valley                      (b) Iravikulam
(c) Pampadumchola              (d) Mathiketan Chola
Ans: b

4. The largest national park in Kerala:
Ans: Iravikulam

5. The Silent Valley National Park is in:
Ans: Palakkad

6. The National Park which is famous for lion tailed macaque:
Ans: Silent Valley

7. The smallest national park in Kerala:
Ans: Pampadumchola

8. Eravilkulam was declared National Park in:
Ans: 1978

9. The river flows through Silent Valley:
Ans: Kunthipuzha

10. The largest sanctuary in Kerala:
Ans: Thekkady

11. The southernmost sanctuary in Kerala:
Ans: Neyyar

12. The sanctuary in Kerala which was included in Project Tiger:
Ans: Thekkady

13. Shendurney Wild Life sanctuary is in the district of:
Ans: Kollam

14. The old name of Thekkady Wild Life sanctuary:
Ans: Nellikkampatty

15. The sanctuary in Kerala which is accessible only through Tamil Nadu:
Ans: Parambikulam

16. The second largest sanctuary in Kerala:
Ans: Wayanad

17. Thattekkad bird Santuary is in the district of:
Ans: Ernakulam

18. Which organisation is related to Biosphere Reserves?
Ans: UNESCO

19. Choolannur Sanctuary is mainly related to:
Ans: Peacock

20. The smallest sanctuary in Kerala:
Ans: Mangalavanam

21. Who pointed out the importance of Thattekkad sanctuary for the first time?
Ans: Salim Ali

22. Who was the king of Travancore when Nellikampatty sanctury was formed?
Ans: Chithira Thirunal

23. The first biosphere reserve in India:
Ans: Nilgiri

24. Kannimara, the largest teak in Asia can be seen in sanctuary:
Ans: Parambikkulam

25. Which district in Kerala has the largest forest area?
Ans: ldukki