Botanic Gardens — Set 1

Correct Answer: A. United Kingdom

• **United Kingdom** = The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is located in London. • **2003** — Kew Gardens was inscribed as a World Heritage site for its historic landscapes and botanical collections. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [France]: Home to gardens like Versailles, but not Kew; [Netherlands]: Known for tulip gardens and Keukenhof, not Kew; [United States]: Features many significant botanical gardens like the New York Botanical Garden, but not Kew.

Correct Answer: C. Singapore Botanic Gardens

• **Singapore Botanic Gardens** = This garden was the first in Asia to receive UNESCO World Heritage status. • **2015** — The Singapore Botanic Gardens received UNESCO World Heritage status. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden]: A historic garden in India, but not the first Asian UNESCO site; [Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden]: A significant garden in Sri Lanka, but not the first Asian UNESCO site; [Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden]: A popular garden in Thailand, but not a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Correct Answer: C. Italy

• **Italy** = The Orto Botanico di Padova, the world's oldest academic botanical garden still in its original location, is situated in Padua. • **1545** — Orto Botanico di Padova was founded, primarily for the cultivation of medicinal plants. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Greece]: Has ancient history but not this specific botanical garden; [Spain]: Features various historical gardens, but not Orto Botanico di Padova; [Portugal]: Known for historic gardens and parks, but not this world's oldest academic botanical garden.

Correct Answer: C. Bengaluru

• **Bengaluru** = The historic 'Lalbagh Botanical Garden' is a famous landmark located in this city. • **1760** — Lalbagh was commissioned by Hyder Ali, with its completion overseen by Tipu Sultan. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Chennai]: Home to Semmozhi Poonga, but not Lalbagh; [Mysuru]: Features Brindavan Gardens, but Lalbagh is not there; [Hyderabad]: Contains public gardens like Sanjeevaiah Park, but not Lalbagh Botanical Garden.

Correct Answer: D. West Bengal

• **West Bengal** = The Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, known for its 'Great Banyan Tree', is located near Kolkata. • **1787** — The botanical garden was established by Colonel Robert Kyd. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Bihar]: Contains significant historical sites, but not this specific botanical garden; [Assam]: Known for its tea gardens and wildlife, but not this botanical garden; [Odisha]: Features various natural attractions, but not the Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden.

Correct Answer: A. National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI)

• **National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI)** = This institution in Lucknow is considered the 'National Botanical Garden of India'. • **Lucknow** — This city in Uttar Pradesh is home to the National Botanical Research Institute. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Lloyd's Botanical Garden]: Located in Darjeeling, not Lucknow; [Government Botanical Garden]: Found in Ooty, not Lucknow; [Malabar Botanical Garden]: Situated in Kerala, not Lucknow.

Correct Answer: C. South Africa

• **South Africa** = Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, famous for its unique 'Fynbos' flora, is located in Cape Town. • **Cape Town** — Kirstenbosch is situated at the foot of Table Mountain in this city. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Australia]: Has diverse flora but not Kirstenbosch; [Brazil]: Home to many biodiverse areas like the Amazon, but not Kirstenbosch; [Kenya]: Known for its wildlife and savannas, but not this specific botanical garden.

Correct Answer: C. Udagamandalam (Ooty)

• **Udagamandalam (Ooty)** = This hill station is home to the Government Botanical Garden. • **1848** — The Government Botanical Garden in Ooty was established in this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Munnar]: Features its own Eravikulam National Park, but not this botanical garden; [Shimla]: Known for its Himalayan views and colonial architecture, but not this specific botanical garden; [Darjeeling]: Home to Lloyd's Botanical Garden, but not the Government Botanical Garden.

Correct Answer: A. Canada

• **Canada** = The Butchart Gardens, a world-famous group of floral display gardens, is located in British Columbia. • **Jennie Butchart** — She created The Butchart Gardens from an exhausted limestone quarry. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [New Zealand]: Famous for its natural landscapes but not Butchart Gardens; [Japan]: Known for its traditional gardens and cherry blossoms, but not Butchart Gardens; [Switzerland]: Features alpine landscapes and gardens, but not Butchart Gardens.

Correct Answer: D. Rio de Janeiro

• **Rio de Janeiro** = The Jardim Botânico, a botanical garden that is part of a UNESCO biosphere reserve, is located in this Brazilian city. • **1808** — The Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden was founded by King John VI. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Lisbon]: Has its own botanical garden but not the UNESCO biosphere reserve one; [Mexico City]: Features Bosque de Chapultepec, but not this specific Jardim Botânico; [Buenos Aires]: Home to its own Botanical Garden, but not the one in a UNESCO biosphere reserve.