India is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, with a vast range of wildlife protected through national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. These areas play a crucial role in conservation and are often highlighted in competitive exams like Sainik School (AISSEE), Navodaya Vidyalaya, RIMC, RMS, SSC, RRB, Bank, LIC, and other government exams. Understanding these locations, their significance, and the species they protect is essential for exam preparation.
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Why Is This Topic Important?
Questions about national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and conservation efforts frequently appear in General Awareness and GK sections of various exams. Knowing key facts will help you score better and stay ahead in your preparation.
Some Must-Know National Parks & Their Specialties
- Jim Corbett National Park (Uttarakhand) – India’s first national park, famous for Bengal tigers.
- Kaziranga National Park (Assam) – Known for the one-horned rhinoceros.
- Sundarbans National Park (West Bengal) – Home to Royal Bengal tigers and the largest mangrove forest.
- Gir National Park (Gujarat) – The only natural habitat of Asiatic lions.
- Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (Kerala) – Famous for elephants and rich biodiversity.
Test Your Knowledge with MCQs!
To help you prepare, here are 50 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) focused on national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and important conservation efforts in India.
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- What is the largest national park in India in terms of area?
a) Kaziranga National Park
b) Hemis National Park
c) Jim Corbett National Park
d) Sundarbans National Park - In which state can you find Kaziranga National Park?
a) Assam
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) West Bengal - Jim Corbett National Park is situated in which Indian state?
a) Uttarakhand
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Bihar - Which national park is well-known for its population of one-horned rhinoceroses?
a) Ranthambore National Park
b) Kaziranga National Park
c) Sundarbans National Park
d) Gir National Park - The Royal Bengal Tiger is famously found in which national park?
a) Sundarbans National Park
b) Jim Corbett National Park
c) Kanha National Park
d) Bandhavgarh National Park - Which national park is located in the Thar Desert?
a) Keoladeo National Park
b) Desert National Park
c) Rajaji National Park
d) Gir National Park - Which Indian state has the most national parks?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Rajasthan
c) Uttarakhand
d) Maharashtra - Which national park is often called the “Lungs of Mumbai”?
a) Gir National Park
b) Nanda Devi National Park
c) Sanjay Gandhi National Park
d) Bandipur National Park - What was the first national park established in India?
a) Kaziranga National Park
b) Periyar National Park
c) Bandipur National Park
d) Jim Corbett National Park - Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
a) Karnataka
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Kerala
d) Andhra Pradesh - Which wildlife sanctuary is known for being the habitat of Asiatic lions?
a) Kaziranga National Park
b) Gir Wildlife Sanctuary
c) Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
d) Nagarhole National Park - Dachigam National Park is famous for which animal species?
a) Snow Leopard
b) Red Panda
c) Hangul Deer
d) Wild Ass - Which national park in India has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
a) Jim Corbett National Park
b) Rajaji National Park
c) Bandipur National Park
d) Keoladeo National Park - Which wildlife sanctuary in Assam is known for its population of wild water buffaloes?
a) Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
b) Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
c) Ranthambore National Park
d) Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary - Which sanctuary is renowned for having a large population of elephants?
a) Bandhavgarh National Park
b) Gir National Park
c) Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
d) Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary - Which national park is known for its unique floating islands called ‘Phumdis’?
a) Dachigam National Park
b) Keibul Lamjao National Park
c) Nanda Devi National Park
d) Hemis National Park - Where in India can you find the Snow Leopard in its natural habitat?
a) Hemis National Park
b) Valley of Flowers National Park
c) Sundarbans National Park
d) Tadoba National Park - Which is the highest-altitude national park in India?
a) Great Himalayan National Park
b) Nanda Devi National Park
c) Gangotri National Park
d) Hemis National Park - Which national park in Rajasthan is also a designated Tiger Reserve?
a) Sariska National Park
b) Keoladeo National Park
c) Ranthambore National Park
d) Desert National Park - Which national park is well-known for its rich biodiversity and variety of orchids?
a) Eravikulam National Park
b) Namdapha National Park
c) Bandipur National Park
d) Simlipal National Park - Which wildlife sanctuary is home to the Indian Wild Ass?
a) Nandankanan Wildlife Sanctuary
b) Gir Wildlife Sanctuary
c) Wild Ass Sanctuary, Little Rann of Kutch
d) Simlipal Wildlife Sanctuary - Which national park is famous for protecting the Nilgiri Tahr?
a) Valley of Flowers National Park
b) Anamalai Tiger Reserve
c) Eravikulam National Park
d) Periyar National Park - Which national park is the smallest in India?
a) South Button Island National Park
b) Keoladeo National Park
c) Dudhwa National Park
d) Betla National Park - In which state is the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve located?
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Uttarakhand
c) Himachal Pradesh
d) Sikkim - Which river passes through Jim Corbett National Park?
a) Ganga
b) Kosi
c) Brahmaputra
d) Narmada - Which river flows through Kaziranga National Park?
a) Ganga
b) Yamuna
c) Brahmaputra
d) Tapti - Which national park is renowned for its vast mangrove forests?
a) Sundarbans National Park
b) Simlipal National Park
c) Bandipur National Park
d) Keoladeo National Park - Which national park is home to India’s largest saline wetland ecosystem?
a) Keoladeo National Park
b) Rann of Kutch Wildlife Sanctuary
c) Bhitarkanika National Park
d) Chilika Lake Wildlife Sanctuary - Which river originates from the Valley of Flowers National Park?
a) Alaknanda
b) Mandakini
c) Yamuna
d) Kaveri - Which national park is known for the nesting of Olive Ridley turtles?
a) Bhitarkanika National Park
b) Gahirmatha Wildlife Sanctuary
c) Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
d) Sundarbans National Park - What is the only floating national park in the world?
a) Keibul Lamjao National Park
b) Great Himalayan National Park
c) Manas National Park
d) Namdapha National Park - Which national park in Karnataka is famous for its elephant population?
a) Bandipur National Park
b) Nagarhole National Park
c) Bannerghatta National Park
d) Kudremukh National Park - Which national park in India has been designated as a Ramsar Site?
a) Keoladeo National Park
b) Rajaji National Park
c) Kuno National Park
d) Silent Valley National Park - Which national park in Sikkim is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
a) Nokrek National Park
b) Namdapha National Park
c) Valley of Flowers National Park
d) Khangchendzonga National Park - Which organization is responsible for tiger conservation efforts in India?
a) Wildlife Trust of India
b) National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)
c) Zoological Survey of India
d) Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change - Which conservation project was launched to protect the one-horned rhinoceros?
a) Project Elephant
b) Project Rhino
c) Project Tiger
d) Rhino Conservation Project - Which wildlife sanctuary is known for being home to the Great Indian Bustard?
a) Desert National Park
b) Blackbuck National Park
c) Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
d) Simlipal National Park - Which national park, located in the Western Ghats, is famous for its rich biodiversity?
a) Kudremukh National Park
b) Valley of Flowers National Park
c) Nameri National Park
d) Rajaji National Park - In which year was Project Elephant launched?
a) 1990
b) 1992
c) 1986
d) 2000 - What is the only ape species found in India?
a) Hoolock Gibbon
b) Chimpanzee
c) Gorilla
d) Orangutan - Which national park is known for protecting the Hangul (Kashmir Stag)?
a) Nanda Devi National Park
b) Kaziranga National Park
c) Dachigam National Park
d) Rajaji National Park - Which is the only Ramsar Site in Tamil Nadu?
a)Rudrasagar Lake
b) Keoladeo National Park
c) Rani Jhansi Marine National Park
d) Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary - Which national park is known for the endangered Sangai deer?
a) Valley of Flowers National Park
b) Keibul Lamjao National Park
c) Simlipal National Park
d) Dudhwa National Park - Which national park is the largest in Northeast India?
a) Manas National Park
b) Kaziranga National Park
c) Namdapha National Park
d) Balpakram National Park - Which national park is famous for the Barasingha (Swamp Deer)?
a) Kanha National Park
b) Bandhavgarh National Park
c) Ranthambore National Park
d) Satpura National Park - Which national park is a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve?
a) Silent Valley National Park
b) Jim Corbett National Park
c) Kaziranga National Park
d) Keoladeo National Park - Which is the only national park in India with a marine ecosystem?
a) Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
b) Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
c) Sundarbans National Park
d) Campbell Bay National Park - Which national park in India is famous for saltwater crocodiles?
a) Simlipal National Park
b) Sundarbans National Park
c) Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
d) Bhitarkanika National Park - Which wildlife sanctuary is famous for blackbucks in India?
a) Gir Wildlife Sanctuary
b) Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary
c) Dudhwa Wildlife Sanctuary
d) Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary - Which national park is located in the Eastern Ghats?
a) Simlipal National Park
b) Bhitarkanika National Park
c) Papikonda National Park
d) Satkosia Gorge National Park
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