Question 1

Which of the following national parks is known for its tiger population and is located in Madhya Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh is one of India's most important tiger reserves and was the inspiration for Rudyard Kipling's 'The Jungle Book'.

Question 2

Jim Corbett National Park, India's first national park established in 1936, is located in which state?

Accepted Answer

Jim Corbett National Park, established in 1936 as India's first national park, is located in Uttarakhand (formerly Uttar Pradesh). It was named after the famous hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett.

Question 3

Gir National Park, known for the Asiatic lion, is located in which Indian state?

Accepted Answer

Gir National Park is located in Gujarat and is the only natural habitat of the Asiatic lion in the world. It covers an area of approximately 1,412 sq km.

Question 4

Which of the following national parks is located in Uttarakhand and is known for its alpine meadows and musk deer?

Accepted Answer

Nanda Devi National Park in Uttarakhand is famous for its alpine meadows, high-altitude flora, and musk deer population. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Question 5

Sundarbans National Park, the largest mangrove forest in the world, is shared between India and which other country?

Accepted Answer

Sundarbans National Park is shared between India (West Bengal) and Bangladesh. It is the largest mangrove forest ecosystem in the world and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Question 6

Which national park in India is home to the Indian one-horned rhinoceros and is located in Assam?

Accepted Answer

Kaziranga National Park, located in Assam, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the primary habitat of the Indian one-horned rhinoceros (also called the greater one-horned rhinoceros). It is one of the most important protected areas in Asia for wildlife conservation.

Question 7

Which National Park in India is famous for the one-horned rhinoceros?

Accepted Answer

Kaziranga National Park in Assam is world-famous for the Indian one-horned rhinoceros. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and hosts about two-thirds of the world's total one-horned rhino population.

Question 8

Gir National Park, known for its Asiatic lion population, is located in which Indian state?

Accepted Answer

Gir National Park is located in Gujarat and is the only natural habitat of the Asiatic lion in the world. It was established in 1965.

Question 9

Which national park in India is known for its population of wild Asian elephants and is located in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

Periyar National Park in Kerala is famous for its Asian elephant population and is one of the most visited national parks in India.

Question 10

Hemis National Park, known for the snow leopard, is located in which union territory of India?

Accepted Answer

Hemis National Park is located in Ladakh and is one of the highest national parks in India, established to protect the endangered snow leopard.

Question 11

Which National Park in India is the only natural habitat of the Asiatic Lion?

Accepted Answer

Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Gujarat, is the only natural habitat of the Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica) in the world. As per the 2020 census, the lion population in Gir was approximately 674.

Question 12

Periyar National Park, known for its tiger and elephant population, is located in which state?

Accepted Answer

Periyar National Park is located in Kerala and is one of India's most important tiger reserves. It covers approximately 305 sq km and is situated in the Western Ghats, with a significant portion being a man-made lake (Periyar Lake) created in 1895.

Question 13

Which national park in India is known for the Indian bison (gaur) and is located in Madhya Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh is famous for its population of Indian bison (gaur) and is also known for tiger conservation.

Question 14

Which national park in India is home to the Indian rhinoceros and is located in Assam, spanning across the Brahmaputra river valley?

Accepted Answer

Kaziranga National Park in Assam is a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its population of Indian one-horned rhinoceros. It covers an area of 430 sq km and is one of the largest populations of this species globally.

Question 15

Which national park in India is located in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and is known for its population of Asian elephants and is shared between Tamil Nadu and Kerala?

Accepted Answer

Mudumalai National Park in Tamil Nadu (with extensions into Kerala and Karnataka) is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and is a critical habitat for Asian elephants. The park covers 321.25 sq km.

Question 16

Which national park in India is home to the Indian one-horned rhinoceros and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Assam?

Accepted Answer

Kaziranga National Park in Assam is the primary habitat for the Indian one-horned rhinoceros (also called the greater one-horned rhinoceros). It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 and is one of the most important conservation areas in Asia. The park is also known for its tiger and elephant populations.

Question 17

The Nanda Devi National Park, located in Uttarakhand, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in which year, and what is the primary reason for its designation?

Accepted Answer

Nanda Devi National Park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. The designation was primarily based on its exceptional biodiversity, including endemic species, and its role as a critical habitat for endangered species such as the snow leopard, musk deer, and Himalayan musk deer. The park is located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand and is one of India's most biodiverse regions.

Question 18

Which National Park in India is the only natural World Heritage Site that lies within two countries?

Accepted Answer

Kaziranga National Park is NOT the answer. The Sundarbans National Park (India) is part of the larger Sundarbans mangrove forest shared between India and Bangladesh. The Sundarbans was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 (Indian side). It is the only natural World Heritage Site in India that is part of a transboundary ecosystem shared with another country (Bangladesh).

Question 19

Which of the following National Parks in India is home to the Indian rhinoceros and is also recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located in the state of Assam?

Accepted Answer

Kaziranga National Park, located in Assam, is the primary habitat of the Indian one-horned rhinoceros and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. It is one of the most important protected areas for rhino conservation in Asia.

Question 20

Which of the following national parks is located in the Thar Desert and is known for its population of Indian wild ass (khur)?

Accepted Answer

The Desert National Park in Rajasthan, located in the Thar Desert, is the primary habitat for the Indian wild ass (khur). The park was established in 1980 and covers an area of approximately 3,162 sq km in Jaisalmer district. It is one of the largest national parks in India and is crucial for the conservation of desert fauna.

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