National Parks — Set 8
Geography · राष्ट्रीय उद्यान · Questions 71–80 of 100
Which national park is located in the East Godavari and West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh?
Correct Answer: B. Papikonda National Park
• **Papikonda National Park** = in Papi Hills, Andhra Pradesh; the Godavari River flows through creating narrow gorges. • **Indian Gaur** — among the endangered species housed here; unique riverine ecosystem. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Sri Venkateswara NP: Tirupati hills area, AP; Kasu Brahmananda Reddy NP: urban park in Hyderabad; Mahavir Harina Vanasthali NP: near Hyderabad, Telangana.
Saranda Forest, often associated with wildlife protected areas, is located in which state?
Correct Answer: A. Jharkhand
• **Saranda Forest** = in West Singhbhum, Jharkhand; known as the 'land of seven hundred hills'. • **Sal reserves and iron ore** — vast Sal tree forests alongside iron ore deposits make this ecologically and economically significant. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Bihar: has Valmiki NP but no Saranda; Chhattisgarh: has its own dense forests; Odisha: has Simlipal, not Saranda.
In which state is the Navegaon National Park located?
Correct Answer: C. Maharashtra
• **Navegaon National Park** = in Gondia district, Maharashtra; features Navegaon Lake and hilly terrain. • **Bird sanctuary and tiger reserve** — significant wetland bird habitat alongside good tiger sightings. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Karnataka: has Bandipur and Kudremukh; Madhya Pradesh: has Kanha and Panna; Gujarat: has Gir and Blackbuck.
The Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which mountain range?
Correct Answer: A. Aravallis
• **Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary** = in the Aravalli range, Rajasthan; Guru Shikhar is the highest point of the Aravallis. • **Sub-tropical vegetation** — unique mix of evergreen and deciduous forests; rare subtropical ecosystem in Rajasthan. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Western Ghats: coastal mountain range in peninsular India; Vindhyas: separate range in central India; Satpuras: range in MP and Maharashtra.
The National Park that is also a World Heritage Site and located in North Bengal is?
Correct Answer: C. Sundarbans National Park
• **Sundarbans National Park** = in West Bengal; UNESCO World Heritage Site, part of world's largest mangrove delta. • **Royal Bengal Tiger** — the park hosts tigers uniquely adapted to saltwater mangrove habitat; also has saltwater crocodiles. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Singalila NP: in Darjeeling, not a UNESCO WHS; Jaldapara NP: in North Bengal, for rhinos; Buxa NP: in North Bengal, no UNESCO status.
Galathea National Park is located on which island?
Correct Answer: B. Great Nicobar
• **Galathea National Park** = on Great Nicobar Island; part of the Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve. • **Leatherback turtles** — major nesting site for giant leatherback sea turtles; critically important for marine conservation. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: South Andaman: has Mount Harriet NP; Middle Andaman: no major national park; Little Andaman: no national park.
Inderkilla National Park is located in which state?
Correct Answer: A. Himachal Pradesh
• **Inderkilla National Park** = in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh; established 2010 to protect Himalayan mountain ecosystem. • **2010** — one of the newer national parks; protects rare and endangered Himalayan plant and animal species. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Sikkim: has Khangchendzonga NP; Arunachal Pradesh: has Namdapha and Mouling; Uttarakhand: has Nanda Devi and Govind Pashu Vihar.
The Manas National Park is located in which state?
Correct Answer: D. Assam
• **Manas National Park** = in Himalayan foothills of Assam; UNESCO World Heritage Site, tiger reserve, and biosphere reserve. • **Pygmy hog and golden langur** — rare endemic species found here; the Manas River flows through the park. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Manipur: has Keibul Lamjao; Mizoram: has Murlen and Phawngpui; Nagaland: has Ntangki NP.
Bandhavgarh National Park, known for the highest density of tigers, is in which state?
Correct Answer: C. Madhya Pradesh
• **Bandhavgarh National Park** = in Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh; historically a hunting preserve for the Maharajas of Rewa. • **Highest tiger density** — one of the highest densities of Bengal tigers in India; named after the historic Bandhavgarh Fort. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Chhattisgarh: has Indravati and Kanger Valley; Maharashtra: has Tadoba; Rajasthan: has Ranthambore.
Which is the largest National Park in India by area?
Correct Answer: A. Hemis National Park
• **Hemis National Park** = in Ladakh; India's largest national park covering ~4,400 sq km of Trans-Himalayan terrain. • **4,400 sq km** — high-altitude region; globally famous for the highest density of snow leopards. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Desert NP: large but in Rajasthan, not the largest; Gangotri NP: in Uttarakhand, smaller; Namdapha NP: in Arunachal, third largest.