National Parks — Set 3
Geography · राष्ट्रीय उद्यान · Questions 21–30 of 100
Blackbuck National Park is located at Velavadar in which state?
Correct Answer: B. Gujarat
• **Blackbuck National Park** = in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat (Velavadar); established for conservation of the blackbuck antelope. • **Savanna ecosystem** — unique grassland habitat ideal for large blackbuck herds. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Maharashtra: has Tadoba and Chandoli; Madhya Pradesh: has Kanha and Bandhavgarh; Rajasthan: has Ranthambore and Keoladeo.
Which national park is located in the West Kameng and East Kameng districts of Arunachal Pradesh?
Correct Answer: B. Pakhui (Pakke) National Park
• **Pakke (Pakhui) National Park** = in Kameng districts, Arunachal Pradesh; tiger reserve in the Eastern Himalayan foothills. • **Hornbills** — park is famous for multiple hornbill species; Kameng River borders the park. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Mouling NP: Upper Siang, Arunachal; Ntangki NP: in Nagaland; Namdapha NP: Changlang, Arunachal.
Which national park is situated in the state of Telangana?
Correct Answer: A. Mrugavani National Park
• **Mrugavani National Park** = in Chilkur near Hyderabad, Telangana; represents Deccan plateau flora and fauna. • **Spotted deer and monitor lizards** — 100+ bird species in this urban-fringe park near Hyderabad. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Galathea NP: Great Nicobar Island; Anshi NP: in Karnataka; Guindy NP: Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
The Marine National Park, the first of its kind in India, is located in which gulf?
Correct Answer: C. Gulf of Kutch
• **Marine National Park (Gulf of Kutch)** = India's first marine national park, established 1982 in Gujarat. • **1982** — protects coral reefs, mangroves, and marine animals including dugongs along Gujarat's coastline. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Gulf of Mannar: different marine sanctuary off Tamil Nadu; Gulf of Khambhat: no marine NP; Gulf of Aden: outside India entirely.
Which national park is located in the state of Chhattisgarh?
Correct Answer: D. Indravati National Park
• **Indravati National Park** = in Bastar, Chhattisgarh; the Indravati River flows east to west through the park. • **Wild Water Buffalo** — one of the last habitats for this rare species; the park is also a tiger reserve. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Valmiki NP: in Bihar; Betla NP: in Jharkhand; Hazaribagh NP: also in Jharkhand.
Pin Valley National Park is located in which state?
Correct Answer: C. Himachal Pradesh
• **Pin Valley National Park** = in Lahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh; within the Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve. • **Snow Leopard and Siberian Ibex** — key species in this high-altitude Trans-Himalayan wilderness. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Arunachal Pradesh: has Namdapha and Mouling; Sikkim: has Khangchendzonga NP; Uttarakhand: has Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers.
Which national park is located in the South Andaman district?
Correct Answer: D. Mount Harriet National Park
• **Mount Harriet National Park** = in South Andaman district; known for diverse butterfly species and evergreen forests. • **20-rupee note** — the park was featured on the old Indian 20-rupee note, a popular GK fact. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Saddle Peak NP: on North Andaman; North Button Island NP: separate island park; Middle Button Island NP: small island park.
In which state is the Tadoba-Andhari National Park located?
Correct Answer: C. Maharashtra
• **Tadoba-Andhari National Park** = largest and oldest national park in Maharashtra, Chandrapur district; major tiger reserve. • **Tadoba and Andhari** — 'Tadoba' from local deity Taru; 'Andhari' is the river flowing through the forest. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Karnataka: has Bandipur and Nagarahole; Madhya Pradesh: has Kanha and Bandhavgarh; Chhattisgarh: has Indravati and Kanger Valley.
Which national park is located in the state of Jharkhand?
Correct Answer: C. Betla National Park
• **Betla National Park** = in Palamu district, Jharkhand; one of India's first national parks to become a tiger reserve. • **Tropical ecosystems** — features wet evergreen and deciduous forests with diverse wildlife. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Manas NP: in Assam; Simlipal NP: in Odisha; Valmiki NP: in Bihar.
The Bandipur National Park is a well-known tiger reserve located in which state?
Correct Answer: B. Karnataka
• **Bandipur National Park** = in Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka; part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. • **Nilgiri Biosphere** — shares borders with Nagarahole, Wayanad (Kerala), and Mudumalai (Tamil Nadu); famous for elephants and sandalwood. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Tamil Nadu: has Mudumalai and Guindy; Kerala: has Periyar and Silent Valley; Andhra Pradesh: has Sri Venkateswara and Papikonda.