Question 1

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 for the endangered Indian one-horned rhinoceros. It was established in 1908 and covers an area of approximately 430 sq km.

Question 2

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 was established in 1965 and covers approximately 1,412 sq km.

Question 3

Sundarbans National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which state and is known for which animal?

Accepted Answer

Sundarbans National Park is located in West Bengal and is the largest mangrove forest in the world. It is famous for the Bengal tiger and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site established in 1984.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Jim Corbett National Park was established in 1936 in Uttarakhand (formerly Uttar Pradesh). It was India's first national park and is named after the famous hunter-conservationist Jim Corbett. It is known for Project Tiger and covers approximately 520 sq km.

Question 5

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.

Question 6

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 a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest mangrove ecosystem globally.

Question 7

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 and the primary habitat for the Indian one-horned rhinoceros. It covers approximately 430 sq km and is one of the largest populations of this species globally.

Question 8

The Great Indian Bustard, a critically endangered species, is primarily protected in which national park located in Rajasthan?

Accepted Answer

Desert National Park in Rajasthan is the primary habitat and protected area for the Great Indian Bustard. The park covers approximately 3,162 sq km in Jaisalmer district.

Question 9

Which of the following national parks is located in the Western Ghats and is known for its lion-tailed macaque and Nilgiri tahr populations?

Accepted Answer

Eravikulam National Park in Kerala is the primary habitat for the endangered Nilgiri tahr and also protects lion-tailed macaques. It is located in the Idukki district of Kerala within the Western Ghats.

Question 10

The Hemis National Park, which protects the snow leopard, is located in which Union Territory of India?

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 snow leopards in India.

Question 11

Which national park in India is known as the 'Land of the Gods' and is located in the Satpura Range, protecting the Indian wild dog (dhole)?

Accepted Answer

Satpura National Park in Madhya Pradesh is located in the Satpura Range and is known for its diverse wildlife including Indian wild dogs (dholes), tigers, and leopards. It is often referred to as the 'Land of the Gods' due to its scenic beauty.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Kaziranga National Park, located in Assam along the Brahmaputra River, is renowned for its population of Indian one-horned rhinoceros (also called greater one-horned rhinoceros). It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 and is one of the most important rhino conservation areas in the world, hosting approximately 2,400+ one-horned rhinos as of 2023.

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