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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2019General Studies
Question
Match the names of sanctuaries given in Column I with the states in which they are located given in Column II and provide the correct answer from the options given below : Column I A. Keladevi B. Pench C. Udaypur D. Cotigao Column II 1. Goa 2. Bihar 3. Madhya Pradesh 4. Rajasthan
Options
- A A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
- B A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
- C A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
- D A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
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Correct Answer
A A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
Model Answer
Keoladeo National Park
- Keoladeo National Park is located in Rajasthan.
- Keoladeo Ghana National Park was formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary.
- Over 350 species of birds are known to be resident.
- It is also a major tourist centre with scores of ornithologists arriving here in the hibernal season.
- It is also a World Heritage Site.
Pench national park
- Pench national park is also located in the state of Madhya Pradesh and derives its name from the river Pench flowing through it.
- It was initially a wildlife sanctuary and was declared as a national park in 1992.
- Royal Bengal tiger, wild boar, sloth bear, Indian leopard, fox, striped hyena, monkey, gaur, barking deer, four-horned antelope are the key fauna.
- Both Kanha and Pench National Park are considered to be an inspiration for the ‘Jungle Book’ by Rudyard Kipling.
Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary
- Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary located in the West Champaran district of Bihar state.
- It was established in 1978 and covers an area of 8.74 sq km.
- The wildlife sanctuary is predominantly wetland, located on an oxbow lake in the floodplain of the Gandaki River.
- It is home to a variety of water birds, both resident and migratory.
Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary
- The Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Canacona Taluka, South Goa district, of Goa, India, established in 1968.
- There is an eco-tourism complex at the entrance of the sanctuary that houses a nature interpretation centre, cottages, toilets, library, reception area, rescue centre, canteen, children's park, and forest ranger office.