Environment And Ecology (Indian Geography) Part -2

21. Corbett National Park was established to protect which animals? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 8.02.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Bengal tigers
(b) Snow Leopards
(c) Asiatic lion
(d) one homed Rhinoceros

Correct Answer: (a) Bengal tigers

Solution:Jim Corbett National Park is a part of Corbett Tiger Reserve. It is located in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand state. It is known for the conservation of tigers. It was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park.

22. Sariska and Ranthambore are the reserves for which of the following. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 1.09.2016 (Shift-I)]

(a) Lion
(b) Deer
(c) Tiger
(d) Bear

Correct Answer: (c) Tiger

Solution:There tiger reserves in Sariska and Ranthambore. Both of them were declared "Tiger Reserves". Ranthambore National Park was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1973, while Sariska was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1978.

23. In which state is Ranthambore National Park located? [S.S.C. JE Electrical Exam 24.03.2021 (Shin-II)]

(a) Rajasthan
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: (a) Rajasthan

Solution:Ranthambore National Park is located in the Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan. It is also a tiger-protected area. Apart from tigers, leopards, nilgai, wild boar, sambar deer, and bear also reside in this sanctuary.

24. ____is located in the Alwar district of Rajasthan. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 29.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary
(b) Sariska National Park
(c) Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
(d) Dudhwa National Park

Correct Answer: (b) Sariska National Park

Solution:Sariska National Park is located in the Alwar district of Rajasthan. It has also been declared a Tiger Reserve. Its area is about 500 sq km. It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1955 and a national park in 1979

25. Where is the Sariska Tiger Reserve located? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Haryana
(b) Karnataka
(c) Gujarat
(d) Rajasthan

Correct Answer: (d) Rajasthan

Solution:Sariska National Park is located in the Alwar district of Rajasthan. It has also been declared a Tiger Reserve. Its area is about 500 sq km. It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1955 and a national park in 1979

26. Keoladeo National Park is in______. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 31.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Karnataka
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Rajasthan

Correct Answer: (d) Rajasthan

Solution:Keoladeo National Park is located in Rajasthan. Earlier it was known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. It was granted the status of a national park in 1982 and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.

27. Which of the following national park is inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List (Natural) as of September 2020? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 11.07.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Gir National Park
(b) Keoladeo National Park
(c) Dachigam National Park
(d) Hemis National Park

Correct Answer: (b) Keoladeo National Park

Solution:Keoladeo National Park is located in Rajasthan. Earlier it was known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. It was granted the status of a national park in 1982 and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985

28. Keoladeo Ghana National Park in Rajasthan was formerly called______ . [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
(b) Khijadia Bird Sanctuary
(c) Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
(d) Mayani Bird Sanctuary

Correct Answer: (c) Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary

Solution:Keoladeo National Park is located in Rajasthan. Earlier it was known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. It was granted the status of a national park in 1982 and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.

29. Where is Valmiki Tiger Reserve located? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.10.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh
(b) Ranthambore, Rajasthan
(c) West Champaran, Bihar
(d) Chandrapur, Maharashtra

Correct Answer: (c) West Champaran, Bihar

Solution:Valmiki Tiger Reserve is located in West Cliampata Bihar Among the wild mammals found in the forest of this reserve are tigers, sluth hear, panthers, wil dops, besons and weld bears

30. In the context of national parks and their locations, which of the following pairs is correct? [S.S.C. JE Civil Exam 23.03.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Gir - Rajasthan
(b) Ranthambhor - Maharashtra
(c) Keibul Lamjao - Manipur
(d) Silent valley - Karnataka

Correct Answer: (c) Keibul Lamjao - Manipur

Solution:With reference to National Parks and their locations, the correct matching is-
National Park Place
Gir - Gujarat
Ranthambor - Rajasthan
Keibul Lamjao - Manipur
Silent valley - Kerala