Botanic Gardens — Set 1
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The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is located in which country?
Correct Answer: A. United Kingdom
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is situated in London, United Kingdom. It was inscribed as a World Heritage site in 2003 for its historic landscapes and botanical collections. It houses the world's largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections.
Which botanical garden is the first in Asia to be named a UNESCO World Heritage site?
Correct Answer: C. Singapore Botanic Gardens
The Singapore Botanic Gardens received UNESCO World Heritage status in 2015. It is the only tropical botanic garden on the UNESCO list. It played a crucial role in the region's rubber trade boom during the early 20th century.
The Orto Botanico di Padova, the world's oldest academic botanical garden still in its original location, is in which country?
Correct Answer: C. Italy
Orto Botanico di Padova is located in Padua, Italy, and was founded in 1545. It was created for the cultivation of medicinal plants for the University of Padua. UNESCO designated it a World Heritage site in 1997 for its scientific importance.
In which Indian city is the historic 'Lalbagh Botanical Garden' located?
Correct Answer: C. Bengaluru
Lalbagh is a famous botanical garden located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was commissioned by Hyder Ali in 1760 and completed by his son Tipu Sultan. The garden is well-known for its glass house, which was inspired by London's Crystal Palace.
The Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, famous for the 'Great Banyan Tree', is located in which state?
Correct Answer: D. West Bengal
This botanical garden is situated in Shibpur, Howrah, near Kolkata in West Bengal. It was established in 1787 by Colonel Robert Kyd. The 'Great Banyan Tree' found here is over 250 years old and has one of the widest canopies in the world.
Which botanical garden is considered the 'National Botanical Garden of India' and is situated in Lucknow?
Correct Answer: A. National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI)
The CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute is a premier research center located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It was originally established as the National Botanic Gardens. The institute focuses on plant sciences and sustainable utilization of plant resources.
The Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, known for its unique 'Fynbos' flora, is located in which country?
Correct Answer: C. South Africa
Kirstenbosch is located at the foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa. It was the first botanical garden in the world established to protect a country's unique indigenous flora. It is a part of the Cape Floral Region Protected Areas UNESCO site.
Which hill station in India is home to the Government Botanical Garden, established in 1848?
Correct Answer: C. Udagamandalam (Ooty)
The Government Botanical Garden is located in Ooty, Tamil Nadu, on the slopes of Doddabetta peak. It features a wide variety of exotic and indigenous plants, including a fossilized tree trunk. The garden hosts a famous annual flower show in May.
The Butchart Gardens, a world-famous group of floral display gardens, is located in which country?
Correct Answer: A. Canada
The Butchart Gardens is a National Historic Site located in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada. It was created from an exhausted limestone quarry by Jennie Butchart. It attracts over a million visitors annually with its themed gardens like the Sunken Garden.
In which city can you find the Jardim Botânico, a botanical garden that is part of a UNESCO biosphere reserve?
Correct Answer: D. Rio de Janeiro
The Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden in Brazil was founded in 1808 by King John VI. It is famous for its long rows of imperial palms and diverse Amazonian plants. It serves as a major research center for tropical botany.