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Environment and Biodiversity MCQs – 11 (National Parks and Tiger Reserves in India)

Most important MCQs from the chapter – National Parks and Tiger Reserves in India MCQs for UPSC, State PSCs and Other Examinations.

1. The largest national park in India is ?

(a) Kaziranga National Park
(b) Jim Corbett National Park
(c) Hemis National Park
(d) Gir National Park

Correct Answer – (c) Hemis National Park

  • Hemis National Park in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir is the largest national park in India.
  • It is spread over around  4,400 square kilometers.

2. What was the first national park of India ?

(a) Kaziranga National Park
(b) Jim Corbett National Park
(c) Hemis National Park
(d) Gir National Park

Correct Answer – (b) Jim Corbett National Park

  • Jim Corbett National Park was India’s first national park.
  • It is located in Uttarakhand and  known for its Bengal tigers. 
  • It is a part of the Corbett Tiger Reserve.

3. Which among the following national parks is located in the northeastern state of Assam ?

(a) Kaziranga National Park
(b) Jim Corbett National Park
(c) Hemis National Park
(d) Gir National Park

Correct Answer – (a) Kaziranga National Park

  • Kaziranga National Park was declared as a National Park in 1974 and  tiger reserve in 2007.
  • It is also recognized as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International.
  • It is the home of the world’s largest population of one-horned rhinos. 
  • It is also a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site.

4. Which among the following national parks is NOT located in Assam ?

(a) Nameri National Park
(b) Manas National Park
(c) Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
(d) Gir National Park

Correct Answer – (d) Gir National Park

  • The Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Gujarat.
  • It was declared as a National Park in 1975.
  • It is the only natural habitat of Asiatic lions.
  • Nameri National Park, Manas National Park and  Dibru-Saikhowa National Park are located in Assam.

5. Marine National Park is located in which among the following states ?

(a) Assam
(b) Gujarat
(c) West Bengal
(d) Maharashtra

Correct Answer – (b) Gujarat

  • The Marine Park is located in the Gulf of Kutch, Gujarat.
  • It is India’s first Marine Wildlife Sanctuary and Marine National Park.

6. Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park is located in which among the following states ?

(a) Assam
(b) TamilNadu
(c) West Bengal
(d) Maharashtra

Correct Answer – (b) TamilNadu

  • Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park is located near Dhanushkodi in Tamil Nadu.
  • It is also a Marine Biosphere Reserve.
  • It has a rich biodiversity of mangroves, seagrass, and coral reefs.

7. Dugong, an endangered marine mammal is mainly found in ?

(a) Nameri National Park
(b) Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary
(c) Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch
(d) Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park

Correct Answer – (d) Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park

  • Dugong, also known as the sea cow, is a herbivorous mammal mainly found in Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park, TamilNadu.
  • They inhabit shallow waters and are known to travel long distances to find food.

8. Which national park is located in the Nilgiri Hills and is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve ?

(a) Nameri National Park
(b) Silent Valley National Park
(c) Bandipur National Park
(d) Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park

Correct Answer – (c) Bandipur National Park 

  • Bandipur National Park is located in the Nilgiri Hills and is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
  • It is located at the tri-junction area of the States Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

9. Which among the following Tiger Reserves is NOT located in Karnataka ?

(a) Nagarahole Tiger Reserve
(b) Bandipur Tiger Reserve
(c) Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Reserve
(d) Mudumalai Tiger Reserve

Correct Answer – (d) Mudumalai Tiger Reserve

  • Mudumalai Tiger Reserve is located in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu.
  • It is a part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.

10. Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park is located in which among the following states ?

(a) Assam
(b) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
(c) West Bengal
(d) Maharashtra

Correct Answer – (b) Andaman & Nicobar Islands

  • Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park  is located in Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
  • It is located in South Andaman and has wide varieties of mangroves, corals and sea turtles.

11. The largest tiger reserve in India is ?

(a) Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
(b) Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
(c) Bandipur Tiger Reserve
(d) Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Reserve

Correct Answer – (a) Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve

  • The Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve in Andhra Pradesh is the largest tiger reserve in India. 
  • It is located inside the Nallamala Hills and covers around 3,728 square kilometers.

12. Which national park is part of Seshachalam Hills Biosphere Reserve ?

(a) Nameri National Park
(b) Silent Valley National Park
(c) Bandipur National Park
(d) Sri Venkateswara National Park

Correct Answer – (d) Sri Venkateswara National Park

  • Sri Venkateswara National Park is a part of the Seshachalam Hills Biosphere Reserve. 
  • It spreads over the Seshachalam hills of Eastern Ghats, in Andhra Pradesh.

13. Mouling National Park is located in which among the following states ?

(a) Assam
(b) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
(c) Mizoram
(d) Arunachal Pradesh

Correct Answer – (d) Arunachal Pradesh

  • Mouling National Park is located in Arunachal Pradesh.
  • It is named after Mouling peak. 
  • It is part of Dihang-Dibang Biosphere Reserve.

14. Namdapha flying squirrel, a critically endangered species, is found in which among the following states ?

(a) Assam
(b) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
(c) Mizoram
(d) Arunachal Pradesh

Correct Answer – (d) Arunachal Pradesh

  • The Namdapha flying squirrel is only found in Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve located in Arunachal Pradesh.
  • Its IUCN status is critically endangered.

15. Consider the following pairs :

1. Valmiki National Park → Bihar
2. Achanakmar National Park → Madhya Pradesh

Select the correctly matched pairs using the codes given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer – (c) Both 1 and 2

  • Valmiki National Park is the only National Park in Bihar.
  • It is located in the foothill ranges of Siwaliks.
  • Achanakmar National Park is located in the parts of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.
  • It is a part of the Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve.

16. Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary is located in which of the following states ?

(a) Assam
(b) Goa
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Arunachal Pradesh

Correct Answer – (b) Goa

  • Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary is located along the Mandovi River in Goa.
  • It is an estuarine mangrove habitat which is a famous bird sanctuary

17. Consider the following pairs :

1. Velavadar National Park → Gujarat
2. Murlen National Park → Mizoram

Select the correctly matched pairs using the codes given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer – (c) Both 1 and 2

  • Velavadar National Park is located in Gujarat.
  • Famous for Blackbucks found here.
  • Murlen National Park is located in Mizoram and located close to the Chin Hills of Myanmar.

18. Consider the following statements about Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary :

1. It is located in Little Rann of Kutch.
2. It is the only home to Indian wild ass in India.

Select the correct statement(s) using the codes given below.

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer – (c) Both 1 and 2

  • Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary  is located in the Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat.
  • It is the only home to Indian wild ass in India.

19. Consider the following pairs :

1. Great Himalayan National Park → Jammu & Kashmir
2. Dachigam National Park → Himachal Pradesh

Select the correctly matched pairs using the codes given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer – (d) Neither 1 nor 2

  • Great Himalayan National Park located in the Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh.
  • It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • It is famous for Snow leopard and Himalayan tahr.
  • Dachigam National Park is located in Jammu & Kashmir and part of Western Himalayas.
  • Famous for Kashmiri stag (Hangul).

20. Betla National Park and Palamu Tiger Reserve are located in ?

(a) Jharkhand
(b) Bihar
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Arunachal Pradesh

Correct Answer – (a) Jharkhand 

  • Betla NP and Palamu Tiger Reserve are located in the  Chota Nagpur Plateau of Jharkhand.

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