Sanctuary/Biosphere Reserve

41. First National Park of India is [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Nanda Devi National Park
(b) Jim Corbett National Park
(c) Rajajai National Park
(d) Kanha National Park

Correct Answer: (b) Jim Corbett National Park
Note:

The Jim Corbett National Park is a part of the largest Corbett Tiger Reserve; the Project Tiger lies in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. The Majestic landscape of Corbett is well- known for its tiger richness. Established in the year 1936 as Hailey National Park, Corbett has the glory of being India's oldest and most prestigious National Park. It is also being honoured as the place where Project Tiger was first launched in the year 1973. This Unique tiger territory is best known as the father who gave birth to Project Tiger in India to safeguard the most endangered species and the Royal wild animal of India called Tigers.

42. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from codes given below - [U.P. Lower Sub. (pre) 2002]

1. Similipal National Park is situated in Odisha.

2 . Thailand was known as Siam during ancient time.

3. Astadiggajas was the gem of the court of Shivaji

4. Astachap was a group of devotees who were a disciple of Adi Shankara.

Codes:

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) All four

Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 2
Note:

Similipal National Park is located in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. Siam is the ancient name of Thailand which was changed in the actual name on 23rd June 1939. Ashtadiggajas is the collective title given to the eight Telugu poets in the court of the emperor Krishna Deva Raya and Ashtachap designates the eight devotional poets of Braj, who were a disciple of Vallabhcharya. Hence, statement 1 and 2 are correct.

43. Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Bandipur National Park - Karnataka
(b) Manas Wildlife Sanctuary - Assam
(c) Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary - Kerala
(d) Similipal National Park - Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer: (d) Similipal National Park - Madhya Pradesh
Note:

Similipal National Park is located in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. Siam is the ancient name of Thailand which was changed in the actual name on 23rd June 1939. Ashtadiggajas is the collective title given to the eight Telugu poets in the court of the emperor Krishna Deva Raya and Ashtachap designates the eight devotional poets of Braj, who were a disciple of Vallabhcharya. Hence, statement 1 and 2 are correct.

44. Matched List-I to List-II and select the correct answer as per the given codes - [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]

	List - I (National Park)	List - II (State)
A.	Bandhavgarh National Park	1. Himachal Pradesh
B.	Bandipur National Park	2. Gujarat
C.	Rohla National Park	3. Madhya Pradesh
D.	Gir National Park	4. Karnataka

Codes:

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

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (a)
Note:

The correct match is as follows:

List - I	List - II
Bandhavgarh National Park	Madhya Pradesh
Bandipur National Park	Karnataka
Rohla National Park	Himachal Pradesh
Gir National Park	Gujarat

Hence option (a) is the correct answer

45. Which one of the following States has the ideal habitat for the Siberian crane? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996, U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]

(a) Rajasthan
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Odisha

Correct Answer: (a) Rajasthan
Note:

Keoladeo National Park situated in Bharatpur, Rajasthan provides ideal habitat for the Siberian crane.

46. Match the following List- I with List- II and select the correct answer from codes given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]

	List - I (State)	List - II (National Park)
A.	Uttarakhand	1. Bandipur
B.	Assam	2. Rajaji National Park
C.	Odisha	3. Sililipal
D.	Karnataka	4. Manas

Codes :

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

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (b)
Note:

The correctly matched list of National Parks and their respective States is given below -

List - I	List - II
Karnataka	Bandipur National Park
Uttarakhand	Rajaji National Park
Odisha	Similipal National Park
Assam	Manas National Park

47. Read the list of National Parks and Animals housed for conservation: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

	National Parks	Animals
A.	Bandipur	(i) Tiger Reserve
B.	Kaziranga	(ii) Elephant Reserve
C.	Sunderbans	(iii) One-horned Rhinoceros Reserve
D.	Similipal	(iv) Biosphere and Tiger Reserve

Codes :

	A	B	C	D
(a)	ii	iv	i	iii
(b)	i	iii	iv	ii
(c)	iv	i	iii	ii
(d)	iii	i	ii	iv

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (b)
Note:

The correctly matched list of National Parks and animals house for conservation is given below-

National Parks	Animals
Bandipur	Tiger Reserve
Kaziranga	One horn Rhinoceros Reserve
Sunderbans	Biosphere and Tiger Reserve
Similipal	Elephant Reserve

48. Match The following : [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

	List - I	List -II
(A)	Kanha National Park	(1) Shivpuri
(B)	Bandhavgarh National Park	(2) Mandla
(C)	Madhav National Park	(3) Bastar
(D)	Indravati National Park	(4) Shahdol

Codes :

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

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (a)
Note:

National Parks mentioned in the question and their respective districts are as follows -

List - I	List - II
Kanha National Park	Mandla & Balaghat
Bandhavgarh National Park	Shahdol (now in Umaria)
Madhav National Park	Shivpuri
Indravati National Park	Bastar (Region)

As per time manner of the examination option (a) is correct.

49. Which one of the following protected areas is well- known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous? [L.A.S. (Pre.) 2020]

(a) Kanha National Park
(b) Manas National Park
(c) Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
(d) Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary

Correct Answer: (a) Kanha National Park
Note:

Kanha National Park is located in Madhya Pradesh. Besides tiger, this protected area is also well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous.

50. Match the following - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]

	List - I	List - II
A.	Gir Forest	1. Rajasthan
B.	Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary	2. Madhya Pradesh
C.	Bandhavgarh Sanctuary	3. Assam
D.	Kaziranga National Park	4. Gujarat

Codes :

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

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (b)
Note:

The correct match is as follows -

List - I	List - II
Gir Forest	Gujarat
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary	Rajasthan
Bandhavgarh Sanctuary	Madhya Pradesh
Kaziranga National Park	Assam

Sanctuary/Biosphere Reserve

41. First National Park of India is [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

42. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from codes given below - [U.P. Lower Sub. (pre) 2002]

43. Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

44. Matched List-I to List-II and select the correct answer as per the given codes - [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]

45. Which one of the following States has the ideal habitat for the Siberian crane? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996, U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]

46. Match the following List- I with List- II and select the correct answer from codes given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]

47. Read the list of National Parks and Animals housed for conservation: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

48. Match The following : [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

49. Which one of the following protected areas is well- known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous? [L.A.S. (Pre.) 2020]

50. Match the following - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]

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