Question 1

Which national park is famous for being the last natural habitat of the Asiatic Lion?

Accepted Answer

Gir National Park. Gir National Park in Gujarat is the only place in the world where Asiatic lions are found in the wild. It was established as a protected area to prevent the extinction of this specific lion subspecies. The park's dry deciduous forest provides an ideal ecosystem for these predators.

Question 2

In which state is the Silent Valley National Park located?

Accepted Answer

Kerala. Silent Valley National Park is located in the Palakkad district of Kerala. It is known for its unique core of tropical evergreen rain forests and its lack of noisy cicadas. The park is home to the endangered lion-tailed macaque.

Question 3

Which national park is home to the world's largest population of Great One-horned Rhinoceroses?

Accepted Answer

Kaziranga National Park. Kaziranga National Park in Assam hosts approximately two-thirds of the world's Great One-horned Rhinoceros population. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra River. The park also boasts a high density of tigers among protected areas.

Question 4

Hemis National Park, famous for snow leopards, is located in which region?

Accepted Answer

Ladakh. Hemis National Park is located in the eastern part of the Ladakh Union Territory. It is India's largest national park and is globally famous for its snow leopard population. The park is situated at high altitudes and contains the Hemis Monastery.

Question 5

Which was the first national park to be established in India?

Accepted Answer

Jim Corbett National Park. Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park. It is the oldest national park in India and was the first to come under the Project Tiger initiative. The park is named after the legendary hunter-turned-conservationist Jim Corbett.

National Parks — Set 1