National Parks — Set 1
Geography · राष्ट्रीय उद्यान · Questions 1–10 of 100
Which national park is famous for being the last natural habitat of the Asiatic Lion?
Correct Answer: D. Gir National Park
• **Gir National Park** = only place in the world where Asiatic lions live in the wild, located in Gujarat. • **Asiatic Lion** — a distinct subspecies protected here after near-extinction; the dry deciduous forest is ideal habitat. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Ranthambore: famous for tigers, not lions; Kaziranga: home to one-horned rhinos; Jim Corbett: India's oldest park, famous for tigers.
In which state is the Silent Valley National Park located?
Correct Answer: D. Kerala
• **Silent Valley National Park** = in Palakkad district, Kerala; known for undisturbed tropical evergreen rain forests. • **Lion-tailed Macaque** — endangered primate endemic to Western Ghats, key species in Silent Valley. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Tamil Nadu: has Mudumalai and Guindy parks; Andhra Pradesh: has Papikonda and Sri Venkateswara; Karnataka: has Bandipur and Kudremukh.
Which national park is home to the world's largest population of Great One-horned Rhinoceroses?
Correct Answer: D. Kaziranga National Park
• **Kaziranga National Park** = UNESCO World Heritage Site in Assam, home to ~2/3 of world's Great One-horned Rhinoceros. • **Brahmaputra floodplains** — unique ecosystem; also has the highest tiger density among protected areas in India. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Orang NP: also in Assam but smaller rhino population; Manas NP: famous for golden langur; Jaldapara: in West Bengal, far fewer rhinos.
Hemis National Park, famous for snow leopards, is located in which region?
Correct Answer: D. Ladakh
• **Hemis National Park** = India's largest national park (~4,400 sq km) in Ladakh UT, globally famous for snow leopards. • **Ladakh** — high-altitude Trans-Himalayan region; Hemis Monastery is located inside the park. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Himachal Pradesh: has Pin Valley NP for snow leopards; Sikkim: has Khangchendzonga NP; Uttarakhand: has Nanda Devi and Gangotri NPs.
Which was the first national park to be established in India?
Correct Answer: C. Jim Corbett National Park
• **Jim Corbett National Park** = India's first national park, established in 1936 as Hailey National Park in Uttarakhand. • **1936** — renamed Jim Corbett in 1957; also the first park under Project Tiger (1973). • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Periyar NP: in Kerala, established later; Kanha NP: in Madhya Pradesh, established 1955; Bandhavgarh NP: in Madhya Pradesh, established 1968.
Keibul Lamjao National Park, the only floating park in the world, is located in which state?
Correct Answer: D. Manipur
• **Keibul Lamjao National Park** = world's only floating national park, on Loktak Lake in Manipur. • **Phumdis** — floating decomposed plant material forming the park's terrain; last refuge of the endangered Sangai deer. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Assam: has Kaziranga and Manas; Nagaland: has Ntangki NP; Mizoram: has Murlen and Phawngpui NPs.
In which state is the Simlipal National Park located?
Correct Answer: B. Odisha
• **Simlipal National Park** = in Mayurbhanj district, Odisha; name comes from semul (red silk cotton) trees found here. • **Barehipani Falls** — spectacular waterfall inside the park; Simlipal is also a major tiger reserve. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: West Bengal: has Sundarbans and Gorumara; Chhattisgarh: has Indravati and Kanger Valley; Jharkhand: has Betla NP.
Which national park is famous for its population of Hangul or Kashmir Stag?
Correct Answer: A. Dachigam National Park
• **Dachigam National Park** = last remaining habitat of Hangul (Kashmir Stag) in Jammu and Kashmir. • **Hangul** — India's only red deer sub-species; 'Dachigam' means 'ten villages' relocated for the park's creation. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Kishtwar NP: J&K but for snow leopard/brown bear; Pin Valley NP: in Himachal Pradesh; Great Himalayan NP: in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh.
The Valley of Flowers National Park is located in which state?
Correct Answer: D. Uttarakhand
• **Valley of Flowers National Park** = in North Chamoli, Uttarakhand; renowned for endemic alpine flowers and diverse flora. • **UNESCO 1988** — jointly designated with Nanda Devi NP, protecting high Himalayan ecosystems. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Himachal Pradesh: has Great Himalayan NP; Arunachal Pradesh: has Namdapha NP; Sikkim: has Khangchendzonga NP.
Sultanpur National Park is a popular bird sanctuary located in which state?
Correct Answer: A. Haryana
• **Sultanpur National Park** = in Gurugram district, Haryana; critical wetland for resident and migratory birds. • **1991** — upgraded from bird sanctuary to national park; vital for winter migratory waterfowl. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Uttar Pradesh: has Dudhwa NP; Punjab: has Harike Wetland; Rajasthan: has Keoladeo (Bharatpur) for migratory birds.