National Parks — Set 9

Correct Answer: C. Assam

• **Kaziranga National Park** = in Assam; famous for the Great One-horned Rhinoceros on Brahmaputra floodplains. • **UNESCO 1985** — also a major tiger reserve; the park hosts elephants, wild water buffalo, and migratory birds. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Sikkim: has Khangchendzonga NP; Arunachal Pradesh: has Namdapha; Manipur: has Keibul Lamjao.

Correct Answer: B. Tiger

• **Ranthambore National Park** = in Rajasthan; one of India's most famous tiger reserves, known for diurnal (daytime-active) tigers. • **Ranthambore Fort** — historic fort within the park; UNESCO-listed Rajput fort adds cultural heritage value. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: One-horned Rhino: found in Kaziranga and Gorumara; Asiatic Lion: only in Gir NP; Snow Leopard: found in Hemis and Pin Valley.

Correct Answer: D. Kerala

• **Periyar National Park** = in Kerala; famous elephant and tiger reserve around the Periyar Lake in the Western Ghats. • **Periyar Lake** — man-made reservoir that attracts elephants; boat cruises here are a major tourist attraction. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Tamil Nadu: has Mudumalai and Mukurthi; Karnataka: has Bandipur and Kudremukh; Andhra Pradesh: has Sri Venkateswara and Papikonda.

Correct Answer: A. Mangrove Forest

• **Sundarbans National Park** = West Bengal; largest mangrove forest ecosystem in the world; only mangrove habitat with tigers. • **Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta** — the park is formed at this major river delta; supports unique salt-adapted wildlife. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Thar Desert: location of Desert NP in Rajasthan; Rainforest: describes Namdapha and Silent Valley; Alpine Forest: found in Hemis and Nanda Devi.

Correct Answer: B. Madhya Pradesh

• **Kanha National Park** = in Madhya Pradesh; saved Barasingha (swamp deer) from extinction; also a major tiger reserve. • **Barasingha conservation** — 'hard ground' Barasingha subspecies rescued here through dedicated conservation efforts. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Gujarat: has Gir and Blackbuck NPs; Rajasthan: has Ranthambore and Sariska; Maharashtra: has Tadoba and Chandoli.

Correct Answer: C. Madhya Pradesh

• **Madhya Pradesh** = has the highest number of national parks among all Indian states (11-12 including Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Pench). • **'Tiger State of India'** — MP earns this title due to its large tiger population and multiple tiger reserves. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Uttarakhand: has 6 national parks including Corbett and Nanda Devi; Andaman and Nicobar: has many NPs but it's a UT; Assam: has Kaziranga, Manas, and others but fewer total.

Correct Answer: B. Rajasthan

• **Sariska National Park** = in Alwar district, Rajasthan; tiger reserve in the Aravalli Range. • **Kankanwari Fort** — historical fort within the park; tigers were reintroduced here after local extinction. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Gujarat: has Gir and Blackbuck; Haryana: has Sultanpur and Kalesar; Punjab: has Harike Wetland.

Correct Answer: A. Kerala

• **Silent Valley National Park** = in Kerala; one of the last undisturbed tracts of South Western Ghats mountain rain forests. • **Lion-tailed Macaque** — rare and endangered primate, the most iconic species of the park. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Goa: has Mollem NP; Tamil Nadu: has Mudumalai and Guindy; Karnataka: has Bandipur and Kudremukh.

Correct Answer: D. Karnataka

• **Bandipur National Park** = in Karnataka; part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve; famous for tigers and elephants. • **Nilgiri Biosphere** — connected to Nagarahole, Wayanad, and Mudumalai forming a contiguous wildlife landscape. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Kerala: has Periyar and Silent Valley; Tamil Nadu: has Mudumalai and Mukurthi; Andhra Pradesh: has Sri Venkateswara.

Correct Answer: C. Uttarakhand

• **Jim Corbett National Park** = in Uttarakhand; India's first national park, established 1936; in Nainital and Pauri Garhwal. • **1936** — originally Hailey NP; renamed after legendary hunter-conservationist Jim Corbett in 1957. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Himachal Pradesh: has Great Himalayan and Pin Valley; Uttar Pradesh: has Dudhwa NP; Bihar: has Valmiki NP.