Wildlife and Bird Sanctuaries (Bihar)

1. Bihar's first Ramsar Site is located in: [66th B.P.S.C. Re.Exam (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (a) Begusarai

Solution:

Kanwar lake or KabarTal Lake is situated in the Begusarai district of Bihar. It is Asia's largest oxbow lake. It has been declared as a Ramsar site in July, 2020 and became the first Ramsar site in Bihar.

2. Which of the following National Parks/Wildlife Sanctuaries are in Bihar? [69th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023]

Valmiki National Park
Dudhwa National Park
Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary
Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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

Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 4

Solution:There are 13 wildlife sanctuaries in Bihar which mentioned below:

Baraila Jheel Bird Sanctuary
Bhim Bandh Wildlife Sanctuary
Gautam Buddha Wildlife Sanctuary
Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary
Kanwar Jheel Bird Sanctuary
Kusheshwarasthan Bird Sanctuary
Nagi Dam Bird Sanctuary
Nakti Dam Bird Sanctuary
Rajauli (Nawada) Wildlife Sanctuary
Rajgir Wildlife Sanctuary
Udaipur Wildlife Sanctuary
Valmiki Wildlife Sanctuary
Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin

3. Which one of the following wildlife sanctuaries is situated in Munger district of Bihar? [65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (c) Bhimbandh

Solution:

Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the south-west of Munger district in Bihar. The sanctuary is spread across an area of approx 682 sq. km. and comprises an undulating topography.

4. Which city in Bihar is famous for wildlife sanctuary and national parks? [44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000]

(a) Hazaribagh
(b) Nalanda
(c) Gaya
(d) Jamshedpur

Correct Answer: (a) Hazaribagh

Solution:

When this question was asked, Hazaribagh was in undivided Bihar and it was famous for Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park. However, after the bifurcation of the state, it falls under Jharkhand. Presently, the only national park (Valmiki National Park) of Bihar is located in west Champaran district.

5. When this question was asked, Hazaribagh was in undivided Bihar and it was famous for Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park. However, after the bifurcation of the state, it falls under Jharkhand. Presently, the only national park (Valmiki National Park) of Bihar is located in west Champaran district. [45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]

(a) Bhagalpur
(b) Bodh Gaya
(c) Patna
(d) Hazaribagh

Correct Answer: (b) Bodh Gaya

Solution:

Gautam Budh Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Gaya district of Bihar and Jharkhand (Koderma and Chatra district) while Bodh Gaya is situated in Gaya district. Hazaribagh district is situated in Jharkhand.

6. Which one of the following districts is having the only National Park of Bihar? [66ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (c) West Champaran

Solution:Valmiki National Park is located at the India-Nepal border in the West Champaran district of Bihar on the bank of river Gandak. It is the only National Park in Bihar.

Wildlife and Bird Sanctuaries (Bihar)

1. Bihar's first Ramsar Site is located in: [66th B.P.S.C. Re.Exam (Pre) 2020]

2. Which of the following National Parks/Wildlife Sanctuaries are in Bihar? [69th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023]

3. Which one of the following wildlife sanctuaries is situated in Munger district of Bihar? [65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

4. Which city in Bihar is famous for wildlife sanctuary and national parks? [44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000]

6. Which one of the following districts is having the only National Park of Bihar? [66ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]

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