Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary UPSC

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Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Kalaburagi district of Karnataka.
It is a dry land Wildlife Sanctuary in South India.
It has dry deciduous forest with major plantations of Acacia and teak plantations.
It is home to different varieties of flora and fauna, including sandalwood, red sanders, blackbuck, striped hyena, wolf, and fruit bats.
It is the first dry land Wildlife Sanctuary which is rich in floristic diversity in the Hyderabad-Karnataka region.

Flora and fauna

The sanctuary has medicinal herbs and trees in its compound. It also has Acacia and teak plantations.
Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary has over 35 species of birds, such as blue pigeon, black-winged kite, blossom-headed parakeet, black drongo and many more.

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q. Consider the following statements:

1.Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Jharkhand.

2.It has a dry deciduous forest with major plantations of Acacia and teak plantations.

3.It is home to sandalwood, red sanders, blackbuck, striped hyena, wolf, and fruit bats.

How many of the above statements are incorrect?

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) All 3

D) None

Answer: A) Only 1