Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Kaziranga National Park in Assam is famous for its population of Indian one-horned rhinoceros. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was established in 1908. The park is also home to tigers, elephants, and wild water buffalo.

Question 3

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 is named after hunter-conservationist Jim Corbett.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Jim Corbett National Park, established in 1936, is India's oldest national park and is located in Uttarakhand (formerly Uttar Pradesh). It was originally named Hailey National Park.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Gujarat and is the only natural habitat of the Asiatic lion in the world.

Question 6

Which of the following national parks is located in Uttarakhand and is known for its population of musk deer and snow leopards?

Accepted Answer

Nanda Devi National Park in Uttarakhand is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its alpine meadows and wildlife including musk deer and snow leopards.

Question 7

Sundarbans National Park, the world's largest mangrove forest, is located in which state?

Accepted Answer

Sundarbans National Park is located in West Bengal and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is home to the Bengal tiger and is the largest mangrove ecosystem in the world.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Kaziranga National Park in Assam is a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its population of Indian one-horned rhinoceros. It is one of the largest protected areas for this species.

Question 9

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'. It is also home to the barasingha (swamp deer).

Question 10

Gir National Park, which is the only natural habitat of the Asiatic lion in India, is located in which state?

Accepted Answer

Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Gujarat. It is the last remaining natural habitat of the Asiatic lion (also called Indian lion) in the world.

Question 11

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 a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its alpine meadows, high-altitude ecosystem, and musk deer population. It is located in the Chamoli district and covers approximately 630.33 sq km.

Question 12

Periyar National Park, known for its tiger population and elephant herds, 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 is situated around the Periyar Lake (also called Thekkady Lake) in the Western Ghats and covers approximately 305 sq km.

Question 13

Sundarbans National Park, the largest mangrove forest in the world and home to the Bengal tiger, is located in which state?

Accepted Answer

Sundarbans National Park is located in West Bengal. It is the largest mangrove forest ecosystem in the world, spanning across India and Bangladesh, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its Bengal tiger population.

Question 14

Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which Indian state and is famous for which animal?

Accepted Answer

Kaziranga National Park is located in Assam, India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (declared in 1985) and is famous for hosting the world's largest population of the Indian One-Horned Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis). It also hosts significant populations of tigers, elephants, and wild water buffalo.

Question 15

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 of 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 covers approximately 430 sq km and is located in the Nagaon and Golaghat districts of Assam.

Question 16

Which of the following national parks is known for its population of Asiatic lions and is located in Gujarat?

Accepted Answer

Gir National Park (also called Gir Forest National Park) in Gujarat is the only place in the world where Asiatic lions exist in the wild. The park was established in 1965 and covers approximately 1,412 sq km. As of the 2023 census, the Asiatic lion population in Gir was approximately 674 individuals, representing the world's only wild population of this subspecies.

Question 17

Hemis National Park, which is known for its snow leopard population, is located in which Indian state/union territory?

Accepted Answer

Hemis National Park is located in Ladakh (union territory) and is the largest national park in India by area, covering approximately 4,400 sq km. It is the primary habitat for the snow leopard in India and was established in 1981. The park is named after the Hemis Monastery located within its boundaries and is crucial for snow leopard conservation in the Trans-Himalayan region.

Question 18

Which national park in India was the first to be declared and is located in Uttarakhand?

Accepted Answer

Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand was India's first national park, established in 1936 as Hailey National Park and renamed in 1957 after the famous conservationist Jim Corbett. It covers 520.82 sq km and is known for Bengal tigers and Asian elephants.

Question 19

Which of the following pairs correctly matches a national park with its primary endangered species?

Accepted Answer

This question tests the association between specific national parks and the critically endangered species they protect. Precise matching is required.

Question 20

The Great Indian Bustard, one of India's most critically endangered birds, is primarily found in which national park/wildlife sanctuary?

Accepted Answer

The Great Indian Bustard is primarily found in the Desert National Park in Rajasthan, particularly in the Thar Desert region. This species is critically endangered with fewer than 150 individuals remaining in the wild as of 2023. The Desert National Park, established in 1992, covers approximately 3,162 sq km and is the primary habitat for this species in India.

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