Question

Which one of the following is correctly matched?
A. Rhinoceros-Kaziranga National Park
B. Great Indian bustard-Keoladeo National Park
C. Lion-Corbett National Park
D. Wild ass-Dudhwa National Park

Answer 1

National Parks are conserved areas where endangered wildlife species are kept protected. These are designated by the government with the task of providing protection to particular wildlife species. The National Park located at Assam is matched correctly with the wildlife species it is aimed to protect.

Complete answer: National Parks and other protected or conserved areas make a significant part of the ecology and environment. National Parks are lands that are designated by the government with the aim of protecting a particular wildlife species. Kaziranga National Park which is one of India’s oldest reserves located in Karbi Anglong district of Assam is aimed to protect one-horned Rhinoceros. It was declared as a protected area by Mary Curzon with her husband Lord Curzon. She took this initiative when she was unable to spot a single Rhinoceros in the area. It was established in 1905. In 1974, the Government of India declared the Kaziranga area as National Park. The area of the park then increased to 430 sq. kilometre. 2,413 Rhinoceros are protected in the park. The Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan is a famous bird sanctuary. It hosts thousands of birds. 230 bird species are known to a resident of Keoladeo National Park. Corbett National Park which is also India’s one of the oldest National Parks is aimed to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. Dudhwa National Park in Uttar Pradesh is targeted to preserve tigers.
Thus, option A is the correct answer.

Note: The Kaziranga National Park not only is home to one-horned Rhinoceros but it also has a specialized area for birds. It is named by Birdlife International as ‘Important Bird Area.’ Kaziranga National Park has also been selected among 17 Iconic tourist places in India.