National Parks (Complete List) — Set 8

Correct Answer: D. Ladakh

Hemis National Park is located in the Ladakh region and is the largest national park in India, covering approximately 4,400 sq km. It is famous for being one of the best places in the world to spot the elusive snow leopard. The park is home to rare animals like Tibetan wolf, lynx, red fox, Himalayan ibex, and many species of migratory birds. The park is named after the famous Hemis Monastery.

Correct Answer: B. Rajasthan

Ranthambore National Park is located in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan. It is one of the largest and most famous national parks in northern India and is known for its large tiger population and photogenic tigers. The park also contains the historic Ranthambore Fort within its boundaries. Other animals include leopards, jungle cats, wild boar, sambar, chital, and monitor lizards.

Correct Answer: D. Madhya Pradesh

Kanha National Park is located in Mandla and Balaghat districts of Madhya Pradesh. It is one of India's largest national parks and was the inspiration for Rudyard Kipling's famous novel 'The Jungle Book.' The park is famous for its tiger population and is a stronghold for the rare hard-ground barasingha (swamp deer), which was saved from extinction here. Kanha was one of the first areas to come under Project Tiger in 1973.

Correct Answer: A. Karnataka

Nagarhole National Park, also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, is located in Mysore and Kodagu districts of Karnataka. It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and is one of India's premier wildlife destinations. The park has a high density of elephants, tigers, leopards, gaur, and wild dogs (dholes). It connects with Bandipur, Mudumalai, and Wayanad wildlife reserves forming a major wildlife corridor.

Correct Answer: C. Odisha

Bhitarkanika National Park is located in Kendrapara district of Odisha. It is India's second largest mangrove ecosystem after Sundarbans and is famous for its population of saltwater crocodiles (the largest in India) and Olive Ridley sea turtles that nest on Gahirmatha beach. The park is a Ramsar wetland and houses over 170 species of birds.

Correct Answer: B. Golden langur, Pygmy hog, and Hispid hare

Manas National Park is located in Baska and Chirang districts of Assam, bordering Bhutan. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Project Tiger Reserve, and elephant reserve. The park is famous for its endangered species including the golden langur, pygmy hog (world's smallest wild pig), hispid hare, wild buffalo, and Bengal tiger. The park was delisted as a World Heritage in Danger site in 2011 after significant conservation efforts.

Correct Answer: B. Himachal Pradesh

Great Himalayan National Park is located in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. The park protects a rich biodiversity of the Western Himalaya including the snow leopard, Himalayan tahr, blue sheep, brown bear, and over 375 species of fauna. The park conserves the upper catchment areas of rivers like Sainj and Tirthan.

Correct Answer: B. Ken

Panna National Park is located in Panna and Chhatarpur districts of Madhya Pradesh on the banks of the Ken River. It was declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and is a Project Tiger reserve. The park had lost all its tigers by 2009 and underwent successful reintroduction of tigers from other parks. Today it has a growing tiger population. It is also known for its diamond mines in the buffer zone.

Correct Answer: C. Chandrapur

Tadoba National Park is located in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra and forms the core zone of the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve. It is Maharashtra's oldest and largest national park. The park has one of the highest densities of tigers in India. Besides tigers, it is home to leopards, wild dogs, sloth bears, gaur, sambar, and chitals. The name Tadoba comes from the local deity Tadoba or Taru.

Correct Answer: C. Alwar

Sariska Tiger Reserve is located in Alwar district of Rajasthan. The reserve made headlines in 2004-2005 when all its tigers were found to be poached. Tigers were successfully reintroduced from Ranthambore National Park starting in 2008. The reserve is also home to leopards, jungle cats, striped hyena, golden jackals, and various bird species. The historic Sariska Palace lies within the reserve.