National Parks (Complete List) — Set 9
Forest & Wildlife · राष्ट्रीय उद्यान (पूरी सूची) · Questions 81–90 of 123
Gangotri National Park, protecting the upper reaches of the Ganges, is in?
Correct Answer: B. Uttarakhand
Gangotri National Park is located in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand in the Garhwal Himalaya. It was established in 1989 and encompasses the catchment areas of the Bhagirathi River (source of the Ganges). The park is home to snow leopards, Himalayan brown bears, Himalayan tahr, musk deer, and golden eagle. The Gangotri Glacier, the source of the Ganges, lies within the park.
Mouling National Park is located in which state of Northeast India?
Correct Answer: C. Arunachal Pradesh
Mouling National Park is located in East Siang and Upper Siang districts of Arunachal Pradesh. It is one of the largest protected areas in Arunachal Pradesh. The park is home to tigers, leopards, snow leopards, bears, and various deer species. It is part of the Mouling-Dibang Valley landscape which represents one of the richest biodiversity hotspots in India.
Keibul Lamjao National Park, the world's only floating national park, is in?
Correct Answer: B. Manipur
Keibul Lamjao National Park is located in Bishnupur district of Manipur, on the southern shore of Loktak Lake. It is the world's only floating national park, resting on masses of floating vegetation called 'phumdi.' The park is the last natural refuge of the endangered Sangai (Manipur brow-antlered deer), also called the dancing deer. The Sangai is the state animal of Manipur.
Eravikulam National Park, home to the endangered Nilgiri Tahr, is in?
Correct Answer: C. Kerala
Eravikulam National Park is located in Devikulam taluk of Idukki district in Kerala. It was established in 1978 primarily to protect the Nilgiri Tahr (mountain goat), which was on the verge of extinction. The park now has the world's largest population of Nilgiri Tahr. The Anamudi Peak (2,695m), the highest peak in South India, is located within the park boundaries.
Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park is in which state?
Correct Answer: B. West Bengal
Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park is located in Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts of West Bengal. The park is named after the Mahananda River that flows through it. It is home to tigers, leopards, elephants, one-horned rhinos, sloth bears, and various bird species. The park connects with Gorumara National Park and Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary to form a wildlife corridor in the Himalayan foothills of West Bengal.
Which national park in Rajasthan is famous for migratory birds and Siberian cranes?
Correct Answer: C. Keoladeo Ghana (Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary)
Keoladeo Ghana National Park (formerly Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary) is located in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world's most important bird breeding and feeding grounds. The park attracts thousands of migratory birds from Central Asia and Siberia during winter including the endangered Siberian Crane. Over 230 species of birds have been recorded here.
Which national park in Himachal Pradesh was established to protect the snow leopard habitat?
Correct Answer: B. Pin Valley National Park
Pin Valley National Park is located in the cold desert of Spiti Valley in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. Established in 1987, it is one of the few national parks in the cold and dry region of the Himalaya. The park protects the habitat of snow leopards, Himalayan wolves, red foxes, and Ibex. It is known for its unique high-altitude flora and fauna adapted to cold desert conditions.
Anshi (Dandeli-Anshi) National Park is in which state?
Correct Answer: C. Karnataka
Anshi National Park (now called Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Reserve) is located in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. It is the second largest wildlife preserve in Karnataka after Nagarhole. The park is home to tigers, leopards, Asiatic elephants, gaur, sloth bears, and is particularly known for black panthers. The Kali River flows through the park. It is contiguous with Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary.
India's first UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site is?
Correct Answer: D. Sundarbans National Park
Sundarbans National Park was inscribed as India's first UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site in 1987. Located at the mouth of the Ganges in West Bengal, it covers part of the world's largest delta and mangrove forest. It was followed by Manas National Park (1985 as World Heritage in Danger, relisted 2011), Keoladeo National Park (1985), and others. India currently has several natural World Heritage Sites.
Simlipal National Park and Tiger Reserve is in which state?
Correct Answer: C. Odisha
Simlipal National Park is located in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. It is one of the largest national parks in India and is part of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The park is famous for its rare melanistic tigers (black tigers), which have been occasionally photographed here. The park is home to elephants, tigers, leopards, gaurs, and over 300 species of birds. The Simplipal forests are also home to indigenous Kolha and Santhal communities.