National park - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Neora Valley National Park is situated in -

a. Tamil Nadu
b. Kerala
c. West bengal
d. Himachal pradesh
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: West bengal

Explanation:
- Neora Valley National Park is situated in Darjeeling District, West Bengal
- It was established in 1986.
- It is one of the richest biological zones in the entire Northeast.
- It is famous for red panda.


2)   Balphakram National Park is located in -

a. Uttarakhand
b. Jharkhand
c. Mizoram
d. Meghalaya
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Meghalaya

Explanation:
- Balphakram National Park is situated near the Garo Hills in Meghalaya.
- Also called as "abode of perpetual winds" as well as the "land of spirits."
- Home of the barking deer and golden cat.
- Also home of Wild water buffalo, Red panda, Elephant and eight species of cats including Tiger and Marbled cat.


3)   Blackbuck National Park is situated in

a. Karnataka
b. Maharashtra
c. Andhra Pradesh
d. Gujarat
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Gujarat

Explanation:
Blackbuck National Park at Velavadar is situated in the Bhavnagar District of Gujarat. The blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) is an ungulate species of antelope native to the Indian subcontinent that has been listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List since 2003. Velavadar (Blackbuck) National Park is home to a large population estimated at 1500 individuals in the mid-1990s.


4)   The first protected area in the country was

a. Tadoba National Park
b. Corbett National Park
c. Sunderbans
d. Gir
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Corbett National Park

Explanation:
It is in state of Uttarakhand. It was established in 1936. It was earlier known as Hailey National Park.


5)   The Only Floating Park in the world is

a. Keibul Lamjao National Park
b. Sundarbans National Park
c. Jaldapara National Park
d. Gorumara National Park
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Keibul Lamjao National Park

Explanation:
Kelbul Lamjao National Park is the only floating National Park in the World, on the Loktak Lake. Keibul lamjao national park is covering with the floating plant (phumdi).


6)   Mudumalai National Park is situated in

a. Kerla
b. Karnataka
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Andhra Pradesh
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Tamil Nadu

Explanation:
The Mudumalai National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary also a declared Tiger Reserve, lies on the northwestern side of the Nilgiri Hills (Blue Mountains), in Nilgiri District of Tamil Nadu. It shares its boundaries with the states of Karnataka and Kerala.