As the temperature soars, stay indoors Rack your brains and play this game. Have Fun!
As I walked in the park one bright morning and smelt Maulsari flowers, touched the barks of trees, saw colourful butterflies, heard the coo cook of doves and nibbled on juicy mulberries…it dawned upon me that God has blessed us with two very precious gifts…Nature and the five senses. So starting this month, test yourself on how well you know Nature, with this quiz. (answers below)
Q1. What is the local name for Indian Gooseberry tree?
Q2. Name the tree from whose fruit, seeds are crushed to produce a thick lubricant known as Margosa oil.
Q3. Which is the largest fish in the world?
Q4. Out of the six species of river sharks found in the world, which one is endemic to India?
Q5. All insects have ____ pairs of legs.
Q6. Which is the largest butterfly found in India?
Q7. Which is the largest Indian frog?
Q8. Frogs have ____ vision.
Q9. Which animal is also known as a firefox?
Q10. Which Indian macaque has a black face, a long mane and a beard of silver grey hair that frames its face? Unlike other macaques, it avoids contact with humans?
Answers :
1. Amla – has many medicinal properties and very rich source of vitamin C.
2. Neem – Margosa oil is derived from the fruit and seeds of the neem tree. It is highly medicinal and is used for treating various skin diseases.
3. Whale shark – despite its being the largest fish in the sea, reaching a length of 12 m, its favourite food is tiny plankton, small fish and crustaceans.
4. Ganges shark
5. Three
6. The Southern Birdwing – it is a swallowtail butterfly found in South India with a wingspan of 140-190 mm.
7. Indian Bullfrog – they can grow upto 15 cms in length.
8. Binocular – their range of vision is about 100 degrees in front and all around visual range of almost 360 degrees.
9. Red Panda – its scientific name Ailurus fulgens means fire coloured cat. It is endemic to the eastern Himalayas and its striking red fur helps it to blend in with the reddish brown moss that grows in the trees in its habitat.
10. Lion Tailed Macaque – it is found nowhere else in the world except the tropical rainf-orests of the western ghats.
