National Park MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for National Park - Download Free PDF

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Uttar Pradesh’s first toy train via Dudhwa national park was started. It will ferry tourists on the Mailani-Nanpara route via the Dudhwa National Park.

• Dudhwa National Park is located in the Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh.

Key Points

• Dudhwa Tiger Reserve was established in the year 1987.   
• It is spread over the areas of the Lakhimpur and Bahraich district.
• Total area: 1093.79 km sq.
• It shares its north-eastern boundary with Nepal.
• It is home to 400 bird species, cheetah, elephants, tigers, leopards, swamp deer, etc.

Additional Information

• Uttar Pradesh has 4 Tiger Reserves in the state.
  • Dhudhwa Tiger Reserve
  • Ranipur Tiger Reserve
  • Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
  • Amangarh Tiger Reserve
• Pilibhit Tiger Reserve:-
  • ​Established in the year 2014.
  • Spread over Pilibhit, Lakhimpur, and Bahraich district in Uttar Pradesh.
  • Total area: 602.79 km sq.
• Amangarh Tiger Reserve:-
  • Established in the year 2012.
  • Located in Amangarh in the Bijnor district.
  • Total area: 80.06 sq km.

The correct answer is Uttarakhand.

Key Points

• Corbett National Park is located in the state of Uttarakhand, India, and was established in 1936.
• It is the oldest national park in India and was originally named Hailey National Park.
• The park was renamed in honor of Jim Corbett, a renowned British hunter and conservationist who played a key role in its establishment.
• Corbett National Park is part of the Corbett Tiger Reserve and is famous for its Bengal tiger population.
• It spans over an area of 520.8 square kilometers, with diverse landscapes such as hills, marshy depressions, riverine belts, grasslands, and a large lake.

Additional Information

• Project Tiger:
  • Corbett National Park was one of the first tiger reserves established under India's Project Tiger initiative in 1973.
  • The project aims to conserve the tiger population and its habitat across India.
• Flora and Fauna:
  • The park hosts over 600 species of birds, 50 species of mammals, and 25 species of reptiles.
  • Flora includes sal forests, grasslands, and riverine vegetation, creating a rich biodiversity.
• Tourism Activities:
  • Popular activities include jeep safaris, elephant rides, and bird watching.
  • Dhikala is one of the main zones for wildlife spotting within the park.
• Geographical Importance:
  • The park lies in the foothills of the Himalayas, with the Ramganga River flowing through it.
  • Its location and topography make it an important ecological zone for conservation efforts.

The correct answer is Assam.

Key Points

• Nameri Tiger Reserve
  • The Nameri Tiger Reserve (NTR) is situated in the northern part of the Sonitpur district of Assam.
  • It is situated along the foothills of Arunachal Pradesh.
  • The habitat is biologically rich and is famous for the white-winged wood duck.​

Additional Information

• Other National Parks in Assam
  • Kaziranga National Park
  • Dibru - Saikhowa National Park
  • Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park
  • Manas National Park
  • Nameri National Park
• ​​Project Tiger was launched by the Indira Gandhi government in 1973 from the Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand.
• The tiger is an endangered species in the world.

Important Points 

• The Sundarbans Mangrove Forest is located in the state of West Bengal in India. It is part of the world's largest mangrove forest, which also extends into Bangladesh. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Sundarbans is renowned for its unique ecosystem, rich biodiversity, and its role in protecting the region from coastal erosion and cyclones.
• The Sundarbans is home to the iconic Royal Bengal Tiger, along with a variety of other wildlife, such as saltwater crocodiles, spotted deer, and various bird species. It plays a crucial ecological role by acting as a natural barrier against storm surges and by supporting livelihoods through fisheries and tourism.
• The forest is characterized by its intricate network of tidal waterways, mudflats, and small islands covered by mangrove vegetation. It is also an important carbon sink, contributing to climate change mitigation.

• Rationale: Kerala is located on the southwestern coast of India and is known for its backwaters, beaches, and tropical greenery. While Kerala has its own unique ecosystems, such as the Vembanad Lake and Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, it does not host the Sundarbans Mangrove Forest.

• Rationale: Tamil Nadu is situated in the southern part of India along the Coromandel Coast. The state is famous for its temples, beaches, and hill stations. Although Tamil Nadu has mangrove forests, such as the Pichavaram Mangroves, these are not part of the Sundarbans.

• Rationale: Odisha, located on the eastern coast of India, is known for its Chilika Lake and Bhitarkanika Mangroves. While Bhitarkanika is another significant mangrove forest, it is a separate ecosystem and not part of the Sundarbans.

• The Sundarbans Mangrove Forest is uniquely located in West Bengal, forming a critical part of India's natural heritage. Its ecological and cultural significance, along with its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, makes it a treasure trove of biodiversity and a vital protective barrier for coastal communities.

The correct answer is Namdapha National Park.

Key Points

• Namdapha National Park is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalayan sub-region.
• It is a wide protected area of 1,985 km² in Arunachal Pradesh of Northeast India.
• The national park harbours the northernmost lowland evergreen rainforests in the world at 27°N latitude.
• Even harbours vast dipterocarp forests, covering the northwestern parts of the eco-region rainforests Mizoram-Manipur-Kachin.
• It is the fourth largest national park in India.

Additional Information

The correct answer is ​Rajasthan.

Key Points

• Ranthambore National Park is one of the largest and most famous national parks in North India.
• The area of Ranthambore National Park is 392 square kilometres.
• The park is mainly known for its tigers and is one of the best places in India to see majestic predators in its natural habitat.
• Ranthambore National Park is a vast wildlife reserve near the town of Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan, northern India.
• It is a former royal hunting ground and home to tigers, leopards, and marsh crocodiles.

Optional 3 is correct, i.e. Himachal Pradesh.

Key Points:

The correct answer is Anginda.

Key Points

• Anamudi Peak is located on the border of Kothamangalam Taluka in the Ernakulam district and Devikulam Taluk of Idukki district of Kerala in India.
  • It is the highest peak in the Western Ghats and South India at an altitude of 2,695 meters and a topographic prominence of 2,479 meters.
  • The mountain derives its name from the Malayalam word Anamudi which means Elephant's head in the English language.
  • It is the largest mountain in Kerala and it is also the highest mountain in peninsular India.
  • It is also called "Everest of South India".
• Anginda Peak is the highest peak in Silent Valley National Park, Palakkad.
  • It is a mountain in the Nilgiri Hills of the Western Ghats on the border of the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu and Palakkad district of Kerala.
  • It has a height of 2,383 meters.
  • The tributary of Bharathappuzha i.e River kunthipuzha arises from this peak.
• Devimala Peak is situated in the Anamalai Hills of Kerala and it is the highest peak in the Devikulam hill station.
  • It is one of the fourteen highest peaks of the Western Ghats in Devikulam taluka of Idukki district.
• Perumal Peak is located in the Kodaikanal district of Tamilnadu and It is also known as the Perumal Malai Peak. 
  • It has an elevation of a total of 2,440 meters​.

Image of Anginda Peak:

The correct answer is Loktak Lake.

Key Points:

• Keibul Lamjao National Park, the only floating park in the world, is located in the Loktak lake.
• Keibul Lamjao National Park is the only floating National Park in the world.
• It is the home of the brow-antlered deer which is one of the most endangered deer in the world.
• It is located in the Bishnupur district of Manipur in India.
• It is an integral part of Loktak Lake.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Kerala.

Key Points

• Silent Valley National Park:
  • Located in the Palakkad district in the Nilgiri Mountains of Kerala.
  • It is at the heart of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and consists of areas of South Western Ghats rain forests and tropical wet evergreen jungle.
  • River Kunthi passes through it.
  • Silent Valley Park is known for many highly endangered species such as lion-tailed macaque, tiger, gaur, leopard, wild boar, panther, Indian Civet, and Sambhar. 

​Additional Information

The correct answer is Himachal Pradesh.

Key Points:

• Pin Valley National Park is a National park of India located within the Lahaul and Spiti district, in the state of Himachal Pradesh, in far Northern India.
• With its snow laden unexplored higher reaches and slopes, the Park forms a natural habitat for a number of endangered animals including the snow leopard and Siberian ibex.

Key Points

Mistake Points 

• Pench National Park is on the border of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
• So Pench National Park(Jawahar Lal Nehru) is in Maharashtra and Pench(Priyardishini) National Park is in Madhya Pradesh.
• So if it simply asks Pench then the Answer will be Madhya Pradesh only, but if it's written in the bracket with a description then choose accordingly.

The correct answer is Namdapha National Park.

Key Points

• Namdapha National Park is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalayan sub-region.
• It is a wide protected area of 1,985 km² in Arunachal Pradesh of Northeast India.
• The national park harbours the northernmost lowland evergreen rainforests in the world at 27°N latitude.
• Even harbours vast dipterocarp forests, covering the northwestern parts of the eco-region rainforests Mizoram-Manipur-Kachin.
• It is the fourth largest national park in India.

Additional Information

The correct answer is West Bengal.

• The Buxa Tiger Reserve is located in West Bengal.

Key Points

• Buxa Tiger Reserve was established in 1983.
• It was the then 15^th tiger reserve in India.
• Animals found in Buxa Tiger Reserve Indian leopard, Bengal tiger, clouded leopard, giant squirrel, gaur, chital, and wild boar.

• National Park/Wildlife sanctuary in West Bengal are West Sunderban Wildlife Sanctuary, Gorumara National Park, Neora Valley National Park, Singalila National Park, Sunderban National Park (STR) Tiger Reserve, and Jaldapara National Park.

Additional Information

Note: Recently Madhya Pradesh’s Panna National Park has been declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

• Also known as the Rajiv Gandhi National Park, the Nagarhole National Park is located in the Mysore and Kodagu districts of Karnataka.
• Along with the Bandipur Tiger Reserve, the Nagarhole National Park forms one of India's primary Tiger Reserves.
• The park was set up as a wildlife sanctuary in 1955 and upgraded to a national park in 1988.
• It spreads over an area of 642.39 km² and is a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
• In addition to tigers, the park is also inhabited by Indian leopard, striped hyena, chital, sam, gaur, wild boar, sambar deer, etc.

The correct answer is Arunachal Pradesh.

Key Points

• The Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve is located in Changlang District, in the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, close to the international boundary between India and Myanmar (Burma).
• The government designated it as a tiger reserve in 1983.

Additional Information

• In India, marine protected area concerned with coral reefs, mangroves, lagoons, estuaries, sea grass.
  • Gulf of Mannar National Park, Tamil Nadu.
  • Gulf of Kutch Marine National Park, Gujarat.
  • Gulf of Kutch Marine Sanctuary, Gujarat.
  • Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, Andaman & Nicobar.
  • Gahirmatha Sanctuary, Odisha.