National Parks (Complete List) — Set 10
Forest & Wildlife · राष्ट्रीय उद्यान (पूरी सूची) · Questions 91–100 of 123
Pench National Park, featured in the Jungle Book, spans which two states?
Correct Answer: A. Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
Pench National Park spans the Seoni and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh and Nagpur district of Maharashtra. The park straddles the two states and is managed as two separate tiger reserves. It is believed to be the setting for Rudyard Kipling's 'The Jungle Book.' The park is named after the Pench River that flows through it from north to south. It is home to tigers, leopards, wild dogs, and rich birdlife.
Which national park in Andhra Pradesh is famous for tiger reserve and the Nagarjunasagar project?
Correct Answer: A. Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India, covering parts of five districts in Andhra Pradesh and one in Telangana. The reserve is named after the Nagarjunasagar Dam and Srisailam Dam on the Krishna River. It is home to tigers, leopards, sloth bears, wolves, and endangered vultures. The landscape is characterized by rugged Eastern Ghats terrain.
Dibru-Saikhowa National Park in Assam is known for?
Correct Answer: B. Feral horses and Gangetic dolphins
Dibru-Saikhowa National Park is located in Tinsukia and Dibrugarh districts of Assam. The park is known for its semi-wild feral horses that roam freely within the park boundaries. It is also home to Gangetic dolphins, tigers, elephants, tigers, and diverse riverine species. The Brahmaputra and Lohit rivers border the park. The park is also a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
Nokrek National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, is in which state?
Correct Answer: B. Meghalaya
Nokrek National Park is located in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya. It is part of the Nokrek Biosphere Reserve and is known as the origin of citrus fruits. The park is home to the endangered red panda, hoolock gibbons, Asian elephants, tigers, leopards, and many primate species. The Nokrek Peak (1412m) is the highest point in the park.
Indravati National Park and Tiger Reserve is in which state?
Correct Answer: C. Chhattisgarh
Indravati National Park and Tiger Reserve is located in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh. Named after the Indravati River, it is the largest national park in Chhattisgarh. The park is a major stronghold for tigers in central India and is also home to wild buffalo, elephants, gaurs, and barasingha. The park hosts many tribal communities including the Gondi people.
Mollem National Park in Goa is part of which larger wildlife area?
Correct Answer: B. Bhagwan Mahavir Sanctuary
Mollem National Park is located in South Goa and forms the core of the Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary. Together they cover the largest forested tract of Goa. The park is known for Dudhsagar Waterfalls, one of India's tallest waterfalls. It is home to tigers, leopards, gaurs, elephants, and sloth bears. The park forms part of the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot.
Rajaji National Park, formed by merging three wildlife sanctuaries, is in?
Correct Answer: B. Uttarakhand
Rajaji National Park is located in the Haridwar, Pauri Garhwal, and Dehradun districts of Uttarakhand. It was formed in 1983 by merging the Rajaji, Motichur, and Chilla sanctuaries. The park is famous for its elephants which migrate between the park and the Corbett-Terai region. It is also a Tiger Reserve. The park is named after C. Rajagopalachari, the first Indian Governor-General.
Dampa Tiger Reserve in Mizoram is adjacent to which country?
Correct Answer: A. Bangladesh
Dampa Tiger Reserve is located in Mamit district of Mizoram, bordering Bangladesh. It is the largest protected area in Mizoram. The reserve is home to tigers, leopards, elephants, gaurs, and a rich variety of bird species. It forms part of the trans-boundary wildlife corridor connecting India and Bangladesh. The park is also known for its diverse herpetofauna and small mammals.
Namdapha National Park, one of the most biodiverse parks in India, is in?
Correct Answer: C. Arunachal Pradesh
Namdapha National Park is located in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh. It is the third largest national park in India. The park is renowned for harboring four species of big cats: tiger, leopard, snow leopard, and clouded leopard — the only park in the world with all four. It is also home to red pandas, hoolock gibbons, and rare bird species including the White-bellied Heron.
Kudremukh National Park known for shola forests is in which state?
Correct Answer: B. Karnataka
Kudremukh National Park is located in Chikmagalur district of Karnataka in the Western Ghats. The name Kudremukh means 'Horse-face' referring to the shape of the peak as seen from a distance. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (part of Western Ghats). It is the largest protected area in the Western Ghats and is home to tigers, leopards, elephants, gaurs, and lion-tailed macaques.