Botanic Gardens — Set 5

Correct Answer: B. Orto Botanico di Padova

• **Orto Botanico di Padova** = This Italian botanical garden, founded in 1545, is the world's oldest academic garden still in its original location. • **1545** — Founded in this year by the Venetian Republic, it was originally established for the study of medicinal plants. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Rome Botanical Garden]: Established later than Padua and not the oldest continuously operating; [Pisa Botanical Garden]: Founded around the same time but not the oldest in its original location; [Florence Botanical Garden]: Also historic, but not recognized as the oldest continuously operating academic garden in its original location.

Correct Answer: B. 2015

• **2015** = Singapore Botanic Gardens was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in this year. • **National Orchid Garden** — The gardens are also famous for their world-renowned National Orchid Garden, a key attraction. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [2012]: The inscription did not happen in this year; [2018]: The inscription did not happen in this year; [2020]: The inscription did not happen in this year.

Correct Answer: B. London

• **London** = The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, housing the world's largest botanical collection, is located in southwest London. • **1840** — Kew Gardens was founded in this year and now contains over 50,000 living plants. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Paris]: The famous botanical garden in Paris is Jardin des Plantes, not Kew; [Berlin]: The Berlin-Dahlem Botanical Garden is located here, but not Kew; [New York]: The New York Botanical Garden is located here, but not Kew.

Correct Answer: A. Bengaluru

• **Bengaluru** = The famous 'Lalbagh Botanical Garden' is a historic garden located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. • **1760** — This garden was commissioned by Hyder Ali in this year and completed by Tipu Sultan. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Mysuru]: Mysuru has its own gardens like Brindavan, but Lalbagh is not there; [Hyderabad]: Hyderabad has botanical gardens, but Lalbagh is not among them; [Chennai]: Chennai has Semmozhi Poonga, but Lalbagh is not located in Chennai.

Correct Answer: B. Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden

• **Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden** = The 'Great Banyan Tree', over 250 years old, is the main attraction of this garden in Howrah, West Bengal. • **Over 250 years old** — The Great Banyan Tree is one of the widest trees in the world in terms of canopy coverage. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Lalbagh]: Lalbagh is in Bengaluru and has its own attractions, but not the Great Banyan Tree; [Government Botanical Garden, Ooty]: This garden is in Ooty, Tamil Nadu, and does not house the Great Banyan Tree; [Lloyd's Botanical Garden]: Located in Darjeeling, it is known for Himalayan flora, not the Great Banyan Tree.

Correct Answer: B. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

• **Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden** = This world-renowned botanical garden is located at the foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa. • **1913** — the year Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden was established to preserve South Africa's unique flora. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [The Royal Botanic Gardens]: Located in the UK (Kew) or Australia, not South Africa; [Desert Botanical Garden]: Located in Phoenix, Arizona, USA; [Butchart Gardens]: Located in British Columbia, Canada.

Correct Answer: B. British Columbia

• **British Columbia** = The **Butchart Gardens**, a National Historic Site of Canada, is located in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, near Victoria. • **National Historic Site of Canada** — this designation recognizes Butchart Gardens' cultural and historical significance. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Ontario]: Home to different notable gardens like Royal Botanical Gardens (Hamilton); [Quebec]: Home to different notable gardens like Montreal Botanical Garden; [Alberta]: Home to different notable gardens like Devonian Botanic Garden.

Correct Answer: A. Government Botanical Garden, Ooty

• **Government Botanical Garden, Ooty** = This botanical garden was established in **1848** and is located in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu, India. • **1848** — the year the Government Botanical Garden in Ooty (Udhagamandalam) was established. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Sim's Park]: Located in Coonoor, Nilgiri Hills, but established in 1874, not 1848; [Bryant Park]: Located in Kodaikanal, Palani Hills, not Nilgiri Hills; [Rose Garden]: Ooty has a Rose Garden, but it was established in 1995 and is not the garden established in 1848.

Correct Answer: B. St. Louis

• **St. Louis** = The **Missouri Botanical Garden**, a National Historic Landmark, is located in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. • **1859** — the year the Missouri Botanical Garden was founded by Henry Shaw, making it one of the oldest in the U.S. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Chicago]: Home to the Chicago Botanic Garden; [Denver]: Home to the Denver Botanic Gardens; [San Francisco]: Home to the San Francisco Botanical Garden.

Correct Answer: B. Rio de Janeiro

• **Rio de Janeiro** = The **Jardim Botânico** (Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden), which is a part of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. • **1808** — the year the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden was founded by the Portuguese King John VI. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Lisbon]: Has its own Jardim Botânico da Ajuda, but not the one associated with a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve near Corcovado Mountain; [Madrid]: Home to the Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid; [Mexico City]: Home to the Jardín Botánico del Bosque de Chapultepec.