Prepare effectively for Assam government competitive exams like APSC, ADRE, TET, B.Ed , and various other recruitment tests with the Top 100 National Parks MCQs.
1. Which is the oldest national park in India?
Answer: b) Jim Corbett National Park
Explanation: Established in 1936 as Hailey National Park, it is the oldest
national park in India, later renamed after Jim Corbett, a conservationist
and hunter.
2. What is known as the "Queen" of Ranthambore National Park?
Answer: a) Machli
Explanation: Machli was a famous Royal Bengal tiger known as the "Queen of
Ranthambore" for her iconic presence and role in tourism.
3. Which national park is the largest in India by area?
Answer: b) Hemis National Park
Explanation: Hemis National Park in Ladakh is the largest national park in
India with an area of approximately 4,400 sq km.
4. Kanha National Park is located in which Indian state?
Answer: a) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: Kanha NP, known for tigers and inspiration behind "The Jungle
Book," is located in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh.
5. Which national park is famous for its population of the one-horned
rhinoceros?
Answer: b) Kaziranga National Park
Explanation: Kaziranga NP in Assam hosts the largest population of
one-horned rhinoceroses.
6. What is the primary focus of Project Tiger launched in 1973?
Answer: b) Tiger conservation
Explanation: Project Tiger was launched to protect the Bengal tiger and its
habitat in India.
7. Which national park is located in the state of Odisha?
Answer: a) Simlipal National Park
Explanation: Simlipal is a tiger reserve and biosphere reserve located in
Odisha.
8. Where is the Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary, the largest in Madhya Pradesh?
Answer: a) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: Nauradehi is the largest wildlife sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh
and is considered for cheetah reintroduction.
9. Which of these sanctuaries is known as the oldest bird sanctuary in
India?
Answer: a) Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
Explanation: Established in 1796 in Tamil Nadu, it is the oldest bird
sanctuary in India.
10. Where is Clouded Leopard National Park located?
Answer: b) Tripura
Explanation: Clouded Leopard National Park is located in Tripura and named
after the clouded leopard species found there.