Sanctuary/Biosphere Reserve (Part-II)

Total Questions: 50

11. Which of the following National Parks is unique in being swamp with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2015]

(a) Bhitarkanika National Park
(b) Keibul Lamjao National Park
(c) Keoladeo Ghana National Park
(d) Sultanpur National Park

Correct Answer: (b) Keibul Lamjao National Park

Solution:The Keibul Lamjao National Park is situated in Bishnupur district of Manipur. This national park is characterized by many floating decomposed plant materials locally called phumdis.

12. Keibul Lamjao National Park is located in which lake? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Dal
(b) Kolleru
(c) Loktak
(d) Wular

Correct Answer: (c) Loktak

Solution:The only floating National Park in the world, the Keibul Lamjao National Park is located on the Loktak Lake. It is the last natural habitat of the 'Sangai' (Rucervus eldii eldii), the dancing deer of Manipur.)

13. Phawngpul National Park in Mizoram is also known as which of the following? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) Black Mountain Park
(b) Blue Mountain Park
(c) Yellow Mountain Park
(d) Mizo Hills Park

Correct Answer: (b) Blue Mountain Park

Solution:Phawngpul national Park in Mizoram is also known as Blue Mountain Park. It is located in the Lawngtlai district, towards the southeast of Mizoram and relatively close to Burma. The Kolodyne river flows along the eastern side of the Park and also forms the international border with Myanmar. The highest point in Mizoram, Phawngpui Peak (2,157 m), is located within this Park. Most of the Park is covered with Sub-tropical Broad leaf and Tropical Evergreen forests.

14. Where is Dibru Saikhowa Biosphere Reserve located? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre), 2023]

(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Assam
(c) Manipur
(d) Sikkim

Correct Answer: (b) Assam

Solution:Dibru Saikhowa Biosphere Reserve is located in Assam. It is a Biosphere Reserve as well as a National Park having an area of about 340 sq. kms. It is notable that Biosphere reserves are sites established by countries and recognized under UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme to promote sustainable development based on local community efforts and social science. The programme of Biosphere Reserve was initiated by UNESCO in 1971.

15. Ten captive-bred Asian Giant Tortoises (Manouria emys), one of the largest tortoise species in mainland Asia, were recently released into which National Park of India? [69th B.P.S.C. (Pre), 2023]

(a) Ntangki National Park
(b) Periyar National Park
(c) Pench National Park
(d) Khangchendzonga National Park

Correct Answer: (a) Ntangki National Park

Solution:Ten captive-bred asian giant tortoise were recently released into Ntangki National Park.

16. Dhoopgarh Peak is situated in which of the following National Parks? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Satupra National Park
(b) Kanha National Park
(c) Bandhavgarh National Park
(d) Madhav National Park

Correct Answer: (a) Satupra National Park

Solution:Dhoopgarh Peak is situated in Satpura National Park. Satpura National Park is located in the Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh. Satpura national park covers an area of approximately 524 km. sq and established in 1981.

17. Great Himalayan National Park, which has been accorded the UNESCO World Heritage Site status, is located in: [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Jammu-Kashmir
(d) Nagaland

Correct Answer: (b) Himachal Pradesh

Solution:The Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) covering an area of 754.4 sq. km is located in the Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh, India. The Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area (GHNPCA) as a Natural Site was inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage List during the session of the 38th World Heritage Committee in Doha, the State of Qatar, on 23rd June, 2014.

18. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using codes given below the lists: [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013]

	List-I (National Park)	List-II (Location)
A.	Kaziranga	1. Chikmagalur
B.	Kudremukh	2. Palakkad
C.	Silent Valley	3. Nagpur
D.	Pench Vally	4. Golaghat-Nawgaon

Codes:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	3	4	2	1
(b)	4	1	2	3
(c)	2	4	1	3
(d)	1	3	4	2

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:Correctly matched list is as follows -

List-I	List-II
Kaziranga	Golaghat-Nawgaon
Kudremukh	Chikmagalur
Silent Valley	Palakkad, Malappuram
Pench Valley	Nagpur

(Pench National Park)

19. The "Cloud Goats" of the Nilgiri is found in- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

(a) Eravikulam National Park
(b) Mann Forest
(c) Periyar Reserve
(d) Silent Valley

Correct Answer: (a) Eravikulam National Park

Solution:The Cloud Goats of Nilgiri is found in Eravikulam National Park. They are rare species and called Nilgiri Tahr.

20. Which one of the following National Parks lies completely in the temperate alpine zone? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Manas National Park
(b) Namdapha National Park
(c) Neora Valley National Park
(d) Valley of Flowers National Park

Correct Answer: (d) Valley of Flowers National Park

Solution:Valley of Flowers National Park lies completely in the temperate alpine zone. Valley of flowers is situated in Chamoli District of Uttarakhand. This valley is situated in backdrop of Zaskar range of Himalayas.

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