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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. What kind of forest is dominant in the Palamu Tiger Reserve?
a) Tropical dry deciduous forests
b) Mangrove forests
c) Evergreen forests
d) Alpine forests
Answer: a) Tropical dry deciduous forests
Explanation: Palamu Tiger Reserve in Jharkhand features tropical dry deciduous forests with sal and bamboo trees.
2. Which national park is famous for the Asiatic Lion?
a) Gir Forest National Park
b) Jamun National Park
c) Keoladeo National Park
d) Bannerghatta National Park
Answer: a) Gir Forest National Park
Explanation: Gir Forest in Gujarat is the only habitat of the Asiatic lion in the wild.
3. How many national parks were there in India as of 1970?
a) 3
b) 5
c) 7
d) 10
Answer: b) 5
Explanation: India had only five national parks in 1970, which have since increased significantly.
4. Which sanctuary was declared a Ramsar site in 2022?
a) Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary
b) Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary
c) Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary
d) None of these
Answer: b) Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary
Explanation: Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Uttar Pradesh, was listed as a Ramsar site in 2022.
5. Which state has the highest number of national parks in India?
a) Assam
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Chhattisgarh
d) Haryana
Answer: b) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of national parks in India.
6. Keoladeo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famous for which type of fauna?
a) Wild cats
b) Migratory birds
c) Elephants
d) Crocodiles
Answer: b) Migratory birds
Explanation: Located in Rajasthan, Keoladeo is one of Asia’s most important avifauna sanctuaries, attracting thousands of migratory birds each year, including the Siberian crane.
7. Which river flows through Kaziranga National Park?
a) Ganga
b) Brahmaputra
c) Yamuna
d) Mahanadi
Answer: b) Brahmaputra
Explanation: Kaziranga in Assam lies on the floodplain of the Brahmaputra River, which nourishes its grasslands.
8. Silent Valley National Park is located in which state?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Kerala
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Karnataka
Answer: b) Kerala
Explanation: Silent Valley NP in Palakkad district is a biodiversity hotspot with tropical evergreen forests.
9. Which of the following national parks is known for the snow leopard population?
a) Jim Corbett NP
b) Hemis NP
c) Gir NP
d) Bannerghatta NP
Answer: b) Hemis National Park
Explanation: Hemis NP in Ladakh is famous for snow leopards and is sometimes referred to as the “Snow Leopard Capital of the World.”
10. Manas National Park is located in—
a) Assam
b) Jharkhand
c) Uttarakhand
d) Kerala
Answer: a) Assam
Explanation: A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Manas is a biosphere reserve and tiger reserve on the Himalayan foothills.