Question

National zoological park is situated at
a. Delhi
b. Lucknow
c. Jaipur
d. Darjeeling

Answer 1

A sprawling green island and a motley collection of animals and birds, a citadel from the 16th century, is called the National Zoological Park. This Zoo is said to be the home to about 1350 animals, representing almost 130 species of animals and birds from all over the world. This Zoo can be seen on foot. Alternatively, else we can also use the vehicles which are operated by using the batteries. The visitors can rent them at the Zoo.

Complete answer:
- One can say that the park, which is called Delhi Zoo originally, is of 176 – acres that are 71 hectares is present in the city of New Delhi, India. The National Zoological Park is situated in the middle of a burgeoning urban Delhi.
- This zoological park is also named as the Wajid Ali Shah, and this is because Wajid Ali Shah is the last nawab who ruled the prominent place called Awadh.
- The original name of Prince of Wales Zoological Gardens is Nawab Wajid Ali Shah Prani Udyan. However, it is said that this park is popularly known to be Lucknow Zoological Garden. It is known as Lakhnaū Chiṛiyāghara in the Urdu language. It is located in the middle of the prime capital of Uttar Pradesh.
- The National Park which is located at the higher ridges of Darjeeling Himalayas is called Singalila, this National Park is located in the state of West Bengal.
- The name of the National Park which is located in Jaipur is the Ranthambore National Park. It is 71.6-acre (that is 29.0 hectare) in length.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

Note: Considering the history of New Delhi, it was known that the Zoo had been constructed after many decades. New Delhi has been built. However, the idea of having a zoo and helping animals in crisis has mooted in the back of the year 1951 only. Based on the consequent happenings and later discussions and efforts, finally, the Zoo was initiated in November in 1959.