Indian Reptiles

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Which of the following is the largest venomous snake found in India?

  1. King Cobra

  2. Russell's Viper

  3. Indian Cobra

  4. Saw-scaled Viper


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The King Cobra is the largest venomous snake found in India, with an average length of 3-4 meters and a maximum length of over 5 meters.

Which of the following is the only venomous lizard found in India?

  1. Indian Monitor Lizard

  2. Gila Monster

  3. Komodo Dragon

  4. Indian Glass Lizard


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Glass Lizard is the only venomous lizard found in India. It is a small, legless lizard with a long, slender body and a forked tongue.

Which of the following is the largest crocodile found in India?

  1. Saltwater Crocodile

  2. Nile Crocodile

  3. American Crocodile

  4. Orinoco Crocodile


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Saltwater Crocodile is the largest crocodile found in India, with an average length of 4-5 meters and a maximum length of over 7 meters.

Which of the following is the only sea turtle found in Indian waters?

  1. Green Sea Turtle

  2. Loggerhead Sea Turtle

  3. Hawksbill Sea Turtle

  4. Olive Ridley Sea Turtle


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Olive Ridley Sea Turtle is the only sea turtle found in Indian waters. It is a small, migratory sea turtle with a distinctive olive-green carapace.

Which of the following is the only venomous snake found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. King Cobra

  2. Russell's Viper

  3. Indian Cobra

  4. Andaman Cobra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Andaman Cobra is the only venomous snake found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is a small, black cobra with a distinctive white stripe on its neck.

Which of the following is the largest lizard found in India?

  1. Indian Monitor Lizard

  2. Komodo Dragon

  3. Gila Monster

  4. Green Iguana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Monitor Lizard is the largest lizard found in India, with an average length of 1.5-2 meters and a maximum length of over 3 meters.

Which of the following is the only venomous snake found in the Western Ghats?

  1. King Cobra

  2. Russell's Viper

  3. Indian Cobra

  4. Malabar Pit Viper


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Malabar Pit Viper is the only venomous snake found in the Western Ghats. It is a small, green pit viper with a distinctive black stripe on its back.

Which of the following is the only venomous snake found in the Eastern Ghats?

  1. King Cobra

  2. Russell's Viper

  3. Indian Cobra

  4. Eastern Ghats Pit Viper


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Eastern Ghats Pit Viper is the only venomous snake found in the Eastern Ghats. It is a small, brown pit viper with a distinctive white stripe on its back.

Which of the following is the only venomous snake found in the Himalayas?

  1. King Cobra

  2. Russell's Viper

  3. Indian Cobra

  4. Himalayan Pit Viper


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Himalayan Pit Viper is the only venomous snake found in the Himalayas. It is a small, black pit viper with a distinctive red stripe on its back.

Which of the following is the only venomous snake found in the Thar Desert?

  1. King Cobra

  2. Russell's Viper

  3. Indian Cobra

  4. Thar Desert Pit Viper


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Thar Desert Pit Viper is the only venomous snake found in the Thar Desert. It is a small, brown pit viper with a distinctive black stripe on its back.

Which of the following is the only venomous snake found in the Gangetic Plain?

  1. King Cobra

  2. Russell's Viper

  3. Indian Cobra

  4. Gangetic Plain Pit Viper


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Gangetic Plain Pit Viper is the only venomous snake found in the Gangetic Plain. It is a small, green pit viper with a distinctive black stripe on its back.

Which of the following is the only venomous snake found in the Deccan Plateau?

  1. King Cobra

  2. Russell's Viper

  3. Indian Cobra

  4. Deccan Plateau Pit Viper


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Deccan Plateau Pit Viper is the only venomous snake found in the Deccan Plateau. It is a small, brown pit viper with a distinctive black stripe on its back.

Which of the following is the only venomous snake found in the Chota Nagpur Plateau?

  1. King Cobra

  2. Russell's Viper

  3. Indian Cobra

  4. Chota Nagpur Plateau Pit Viper


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Chota Nagpur Plateau Pit Viper is the only venomous snake found in the Chota Nagpur Plateau. It is a small, green pit viper with a distinctive black stripe on its back.

Which of the following is the only venomous snake found in the North-Eastern Hills?

  1. King Cobra

  2. Russell's Viper

  3. Indian Cobra

  4. North-Eastern Hills Pit Viper


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The North-Eastern Hills Pit Viper is the only venomous snake found in the North-Eastern Hills. It is a small, brown pit viper with a distinctive black stripe on its back.

Which of the following is the only venomous snake found in the Lakshadweep Islands?

  1. King Cobra

  2. Russell's Viper

  3. Indian Cobra

  4. Lakshadweep Pit Viper


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Lakshadweep Pit Viper is the only venomous snake found in the Lakshadweep Islands. It is a small, green pit viper with a distinctive black stripe on its back.

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