Question

Oran is a
(a)Sacred grove
(b)Sacred landscape
(c)Sacred animal
(d)Endangered animal

Answer 1

Hint: Oran is a city present in Northwestern Algeria which is a country in North Africa that has a Mediterranean coastline and Sahara desert in its interior. It is also the point at which Algeria is closest to Spain.

Complete answer:
Oran is a sacred landscape. A sacred landscape is known as a geographical land site or a large area of a water body that has special spiritual significance to peoples and their communities. Sacred landscapes include mountains, hills, trees, rivers, lakes, etc. Oran is a major coastal city of Algeria which is important due to its commercial, industrial and economic significance. Oran is a sacred landscape as it was a hub for Jewish refugees who were fleeing from Spain in order to escape forceful conversion to Christianity in 1391. In 1492, Oran was once again used as a refuge by Jews and Muslins who were escaping from Spain.

Additional Information: Sacred grove: Many cultures consider parts of the forest to be sacred and set such land aside from any exploitation of the resources by providing total protection of the wildlife and trees. Such land is known as a sacred grove and it is found in the Khasi and Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya, Aravali Hills of Rajasthan, etc.
Sacred animal: Sacred animals are animals which hold spiritual importance as they are worshipped as religious deities or sacrificed for worship. Examples include cows in Hindu religion, lamb in Christianity, cats by Egyptians, etc.
Endangered animal: An endangered animal is said to be an animal that is on the verge of extinction and if proper measures are not taken, it will become extinct in the near future. Examples include Asian elephants, Leatherback sea turtles, Snow leopards, etc.
So, the correct option is ‘Sacred landscape’.

Note:
 -The sacred groves of Meghalaya are the last refuges for a large number of threatened species.
-Threatened species are those which are vulnerable to becoming endangered species.
-A species is said to be extinct when the last living member of that species dies. Example- Dodo bird, Tasmanian tiger, Passenger pigeon, etc.