Environment And Ecology (Indian Geography) Part -2

1. Kanchenjunga National Park is located in______ . [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 7.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) Maharashtra
(b) Odisha
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Sikkim

Correct Answer: (d) Sikkim

Solution:Kanchenjunga National Park is located in the Sikkim. Its total area is 1784 sq km. It was declared a national park in the year 1977. Kanchenjunga National Park is a part of Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve,

2. Kanchenjunga National Park, also known as Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve, is located in ______ . [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 24.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) West Bengal
(b) Assam
(c) Sikkim
(d) Meghalaya

Correct Answer: (c) Sikkim

3. Kanha Tiger Reserve is in which state? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 25.01.2017 (Shin-III)]

(a) Maharashtra
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer: (d) Madhya Pradesh

Solution:Kanha Tiger Reserve is located in the Mandla and Balaghat districts of Madhya Pradesh. Its total area is 2074.31 sq km (core area -917.43 sq km, national park 22.57 sq km, buffer zone 1134.31 sq km)

4. Kanha Kisli Sanctuary is located in which of the following state? [S.S.C. Online Stenographer 13.09.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Telangana
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: (b) Madhya Pradesh

Solution:Kanha Kisli National Park and Tiger Reserve are located in the Mandla and Balaghat districts of Madhya Pradesh. A substantial number of Royal Bengal Tigers are found here. It was declared a National Park on June 1, 1955.

5. In which of the following states is Pench Tiger Reserve located? [S.S.C. JE Civil Exam 30.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Odisha
(b) West Bengal
(c) Karnataka
(d) Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer: (d) Madhya Pradesh

Solution:Pench Tiger Reserve is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh. For the first time in 1977, the Pench sanctuary area and the Pench National Park were declared in 1983. In 1992, the 19th Project Tiger Reserve of the country was set up by combining Pench National Park, Pench Sanctuary, and other forest areas.

6. Sundarbans Tiger Reserve is in which state? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 22.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Odisha
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Assam
(d) West Bengal

Correct Answer: (d) West Bengal

Solution:Sunderbans Tiger Reserve is located in the state of West Bengal. It has been named Sundarban due to the abundance of Sundari trees here. With a total area of 2584.89 sq km, it is situated in Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Meghna delta regions. It is known for Royal Bengal Tigers.

7. Which of the following animals has the maximum number of sanctuaries in Madhya Pradesh? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 18.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) Tiger
(b) Lion
(c) Peacock
(d) Langur

Correct Answer: (a) Tiger

Solution:The state of Madhya Pradesh has the largest number of tiger reserves. That's why it is called a 'Tiger State, It is also known for white tigers.

8. Where is the largest number of tiger reserves located? [C.P.O. S.I. 11.06.2016 (Shift-I)]

(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Assam
(d) Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer: (a) Madhya Pradesh

Solution:Madhya Pradesh has the largest number of tiger reserves. Six tiger reserves in Madhya Pradesh are located in Pench, Bandhavgarh, Panna, Kanha, Satpura, and Sanjay-Dubri.

9. In which of the following states is Buxa National Park situated? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 04.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) West Bengal
(b) Karnataka
(c) Punjab
(d) Haryana

Correct Answer: (a) West Bengal

Solution:Buxa National Park is located in the state of West Bengal. It was established as a Tiger Reserve in the year 1982-1983. In 1992, it was declared a national park.

10. In which of the following Indian states is the Bar Navapara Wildlife Sanctuary located? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.04.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Assam
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Karnataka
(d) Sikkim

Correct Answer: (b) Chhattisgarh

Solution:Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the state of Chhattisgarh. It is spread over an area of about 245 sq km. It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1976