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Regionally Extinct Species of India

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Which of the following species is regionally extinct in India?

  1. Indian Cheetah

  2. Asiatic Lion

  3. Bengal Tiger

  4. Snow Leopard


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus) is a subspecies of cheetah that was once found in India. However, it is now considered to be regionally extinct in the country.

What is the main reason for the regional extinction of the Indian Cheetah?

  1. Habitat loss

  2. Hunting

  3. Climate change

  4. Disease


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The main reason for the regional extinction of the Indian Cheetah is hunting. The species was heavily hunted for its fur and for sport, leading to its decline and eventual disappearance from the country.

Which of the following species was once found in the forests of Central India but is now regionally extinct?

  1. Barasingha

  2. Nilgai

  3. Chinkara

  4. Wild Boar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Barasingha (Cervus duvaucelii) was once found in the forests of Central India, but is now regionally extinct in the country. The species has been heavily hunted and its habitat has been destroyed, leading to its decline and eventual disappearance from the region.

What is the name of the bird species that was once found in the grasslands of Rajasthan but is now regionally extinct?

  1. Great Indian Bustard

  2. Sarus Crane

  3. Blackbuck

  4. Indian Peafowl


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) was once found in the grasslands of Rajasthan, but is now regionally extinct in the state. The species has been heavily hunted and its habitat has been destroyed, leading to its decline and eventual disappearance from the region.

Which of the following species was once found in the Western Ghats but is now regionally extinct?

  1. Lion-tailed Macaque

  2. Nilgiri Tahr

  3. Indian Elephant

  4. Bengal Tiger


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Lion-tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus) was once found in the Western Ghats, but is now regionally extinct in the region. The species has been heavily hunted and its habitat has been destroyed, leading to its decline and eventual disappearance from the Western Ghats.

What is the name of the reptile species that was once found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands but is now regionally extinct?

  1. Saltwater Crocodile

  2. Green Sea Turtle

  3. Hawksbill Sea Turtle

  4. Leatherback Sea Turtle


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) was once found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, but is now regionally extinct in the region. The species has been heavily hunted for its shell, leading to its decline and eventual disappearance from the islands.

Which of the following species was once found in the Eastern Himalayas but is now regionally extinct?

  1. Snow Leopard

  2. Red Panda

  3. Himalayan Black Bear

  4. Clouded Leopard


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) was once found in the Eastern Himalayas, but is now regionally extinct in the region. The species has been heavily hunted and its habitat has been destroyed, leading to its decline and eventual disappearance from the Eastern Himalayas.

What is the name of the amphibian species that was once found in the Western Ghats but is now regionally extinct?

  1. Purple Frog

  2. Malabar Tree Toad

  3. Indian Bullfrog

  4. Common Indian Toad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Purple Frog (Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis) was once found in the Western Ghats, but is now regionally extinct in the region. The species has been heavily hunted and its habitat has been destroyed, leading to its decline and eventual disappearance from the Western Ghats.

Which of the following species was once found in the Thar Desert but is now regionally extinct?

  1. Indian Wild Ass

  2. Blackbuck

  3. Chinkara

  4. Desert Cat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Wild Ass (Equus hemionus khur) was once found in the Thar Desert, but is now regionally extinct in the region. The species has been heavily hunted and its habitat has been destroyed, leading to its decline and eventual disappearance from the Thar Desert.

What is the name of the fish species that was once found in the Ganges River but is now regionally extinct?

  1. Ganges River Dolphin

  2. Golden Mahseer

  3. Indian Catfish

  4. Rohu


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Golden Mahseer (Tor putitora) was once found in the Ganges River, but is now regionally extinct in the river. The species has been heavily fished and its habitat has been destroyed, leading to its decline and eventual disappearance from the Ganges River.

Which of the following species was once found in the Sundarbans but is now regionally extinct?

  1. Royal Bengal Tiger

  2. Ganges River Dolphin

  3. Saltwater Crocodile

  4. Indian Python


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica) was once found in the Sundarbans, but is now regionally extinct in the region. The species has been heavily hunted and its habitat has been destroyed, leading to its decline and eventual disappearance from the Sundarbans.

What is the name of the bird species that was once found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands but is now regionally extinct?

  1. Nicobar Pigeon

  2. Andaman Teal

  3. White-bellied Sea Eagle

  4. Great Nicobar Starling


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Great Nicobar Starling (Acridotheres grandis) was once found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, but is now regionally extinct in the region. The species has been heavily hunted and its habitat has been destroyed, leading to its decline and eventual disappearance from the islands.

Which of the following species was once found in the Western Ghats but is now regionally extinct?

  1. Nilgiri Tahr

  2. Lion-tailed Macaque

  3. Indian Elephant

  4. Bengal Tiger


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) was once found in the Western Ghats, but is now regionally extinct in the region. The species has been heavily hunted and its habitat has been destroyed, leading to its decline and eventual disappearance from the Western Ghats.

What is the name of the mammal species that was once found in the Eastern Himalayas but is now regionally extinct?

  1. Snow Leopard

  2. Red Panda

  3. Himalayan Black Bear

  4. Clouded Leopard


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) was once found in the Eastern Himalayas, but is now regionally extinct in the region. The species has been heavily hunted and its habitat has been destroyed, leading to its decline and eventual disappearance from the Eastern Himalayas.

Which of the following species was once found in the Thar Desert but is now regionally extinct?

  1. Indian Wild Ass

  2. Blackbuck

  3. Chinkara

  4. Desert Cat


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) was once found in the Thar Desert, but is now regionally extinct in the region. The species has been heavily hunted and its habitat has been destroyed, leading to its decline and eventual disappearance from the Thar Desert.

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