Question

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
a) Gir forests: Gujarat
b) Bandipur national park: Kerala
c) Khasi hills: Arunachal Pradesh
d) Nilgiri biosphere reserve: Karnataka

Answer 1

In India, national parks are classified as IUCN category II protected areas. The first national park in India was formed in 1936 as Hailey National Park in Uttarakhand, which is today known as Jim Corbett National Park. India only had five national parks in 1970. To protect the habitats of conservation-dependent species, India passed the Wildlife Protection Act in 1972 and Project Tiger in 1973. In the 1980s, more federal legislation was adopted to improve wildlife preservation.

Complete solution
The Gir National Park in Gujarat is the only site on the planet where you may see lions wandering freely. The genuine Indian Discovery Channel is located around 65 kilometres south of the Junagarh District. The Gir National Park's whole forest area is dry and deciduous, providing the greatest habitat for Asiatic Lions. Gir National Park's unique vegetation is home to over 200 different bird species. The Indian Bird Conservation Network has also designated the sanctuary as an important bird habitat.
The tiny number of tigers in Bandipur National Park, an 874-square-kilometer wooded reserve in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, is well-known. The park is home to Indian elephants, spotted deer, gaurs (bison), antelopes, and a variety of other natural animals, and was once the exclusive hunting field of the Maharajas of Mysore. From the park's highest point, the 14th-century Himavad Gopalaswamy Temple provides vistas.
The Khasi Hills are a minor mountain range in India's Meghalaya state, located on the Shillong Plateau. The Garo-Khasi-Jaintia range includes the Khasi Hills, which link to the Purvanchal Range and the broader Patkai Range to the east. The ecoregion of Meghalaya subtropical woods includes the Khasi Hills and the whole Garo-Khasi-Jaintia range. Before 1970, the Khasi Hills and the whole state of Meghalaya were administratively part of Assam. The alternate transcription Khasia Hills can be found in earlier texts.
The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is an International Biosphere Reserve located in Tamilnadu, India, amid the Western Ghats and Nilgiri Hills ranges. The Nilgiri Sub-Cluster is part of the Western Ghats, which were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012. It spans Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala and is India's biggest protected forest region. It comprises the national parks of Aralam, Mudumalai, Mukurthi, Nagarhole, Bandipur, and Silent Valley, as well as the wildlife sanctuaries of Wayanad, Karimpuzha, and Sathyamangalam.

Hence option a is the correct answer.

Note:
Gir has a total of 2,375 fauna species, including 38 mammalian species, 300 bird species, 37 reptile species, and over 2,000 insect species. The Asiatic lion, Indian leopard, jungle cat, striped hyena, golden jackal, Bengal fox, Indian grey and ruddy mongoose, and honey badger are among the carnivores. The Asiatic wildcat and the rusty-spotted cat are also found in the area, but they are rarely observed. Chital, nilgai, sambar, four-horned antelope, chinkara, and wild boar are the major herbivores of Gir. The refuge is occasionally visited by blackbucks from the surrounding region. Porcupine and hare are widespread among tiny mammals, while pangolins are uncommon.