Exambodh - Practice Aptitude, Reasoning & GK Questions
Play Quiz
Geography
mediumQ. No. 17915-which-important-sanctuaries-and-national-parks-term-is-correctly-identified-by-a-national-park-in

Which Important Sanctuaries and National Parks term is correctly identified by “a national park in Assam” and “it occupies Brahmaputra floodplain habitats”?

Last Updated:

AKaziranga National Park
BGir National Park
CSundarbans National Park
DKeoladeo National Park
Correct Answer: Kaziranga National ParkYour Answer: A

Explanation

Correct Answer: Option A — Kaziranga National Park. Kaziranga National Park is correct because it is a national park in Assam. Kaziranga National Park is also specifically associated with it occupies Brahmaputra floodplain habitats. Two additional identifying facts are that Kaziranga National Park is it is strongly associated with the greater one-horned rhinoceros and Kaziranga National Park is associated with grasslands, wetlands and woodland form its habitat mosaic. Why the other options are incorrect: • Option B — Gir National Park: Gir National Park is a protected-area landscape in Gujarat. It is incorrect here because its separate identifying association is it is associated with dry deciduous forest and scrub habitats. • Option C — Sundarbans National Park: Sundarbans National Park is a mangrove national park in West Bengal. It is incorrect here because its separate identifying association is it forms part of the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta. • Option D — Keoladeo National Park: Keoladeo National Park is a wetland national park at Bharatpur in Rajasthan. It is incorrect here because its separate identifying association is managed water bodies create important bird habitat. Exam Takeaway: Connect Kaziranga National Park with “a national park in Assam” and “it occupies Brahmaputra floodplain habitats”.

Important Notes

  • Kaziranga National Park is a national park in Assam.
  • Location or scope: it occupies Brahmaputra floodplain habitats.
  • Important association: grasslands, wetlands and woodland form its habitat mosaic.
  • Kaziranga National Park should not be confused with Gir National Park, which is a protected-area landscape in Gujarat.

Related Questions

View All

Test your Important Sanctuaries and National Parks knowledge

Start Topic Test
Which Important... | Important Sanctuarie... MCQ | Exambodh