National Parks in India Practice Questions
20 free National Parks in India practice questions for the Static GK. Tap an option to answer — you get instant feedback, the correct answer, and a detailed explanation for every question.
Which National Park in India was the first to be established in 1936 and was originally known as Hailey National Park?
- A Bandhavgarh National Park
- B Jim Corbett National Park
- C Kaziranga National Park
- D Gir National Park
Correct answer: Jim Corbett National Park
Jim Corbett National Park, located in Uttarakhand, is India's oldest national park. It was renamed in the 1950s after the famous hunter-turned-conservationist Jim Corbett.
The Keibul Lamjao National Park, the only floating park in the world, is located in which Indian state?
- A Assam
- B Meghalaya
- C Nagaland
- D Manipur
Correct answer: Manipur
Located on Loktak Lake in Manipur, this park is famous for its 'phumdis' (floating decomposed plant material). It is the last natural habitat of the endangered Sangai or brow-antlered deer.
Which National Park is famous for being the natural habitat of the Asiatic Lion?
- A Gir National Park
- B Ranthambore National Park
- C Panna National Park
- D Sariska National Park
Correct answer: Gir National Park
Gir National Park in Gujarat is the only place in the world where Asiatic lions are found in their natural habitat. It was established as a protected area specifically to prevent the extinction of this species.
The 'Valley of Flowers' National Park is situated in which state?
- A Himachal Pradesh
- B Sikkim
- C Jammu and Kashmir
- D Uttarakhand
Correct answer: Uttarakhand
The Valley of Flowers is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in North Chamoli, Uttarakhand. It is renowned for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and diverse flora.
Which National Park is known for the highest density of One-Horned Rhinoceros in the world?
- A Manas National Park
- B Jaldapara National Park
- C Orang National Park
- D Kaziranga National Park
Correct answer: Kaziranga National Park
Kaziranga National Park in Assam is home to two-thirds of the world's great one-horned rhinoceroses. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage site and a Tiger Reserve.
In which state is the Silent Valley National Park located, known for its rare Lion-tailed Macaque?
- A Karnataka
- B Tamil Nadu
- C Odisha
- D Kerala
Correct answer: Kerala
Silent Valley is located in the Nilgiri Hills of Kerala. It is one of the last undisturbed tracts of South Western Ghats mountain rain forests and tropical moist evergreen forest in India.
Which National Park in Madhya Pradesh was the inspiration for Rudyard Kipling's 'The Jungle Book'?
- A Pench National Park
- B Panna National Park
- C Satpura National Park
- D Madhav National Park
Correct answer: Pench National Park
Pench National Park, straddling Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, is often associated with Mowgli and the setting of 'The Jungle Book'. It is named after the Pench River that flows through it.
The Hemis National Park, famous for the Snow Leopard, is located in which region?
- A Sikkim
- B Arunachal Pradesh
- C Himachal Pradesh
- D Ladakh
Correct answer: Ladakh
Hemis National Park is a high-altitude park in Ladakh. It is the largest national park in India and is globally famous for being a stronghold for the elusive Snow Leopard.
Which National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the world's largest mangrove forest?
- A Sundarbans National Park
- B Bhitarkanika National Park
- C Gulf of Mannar National Park
- D Gulf of Kutch National Park
Correct answer: Sundarbans National Park
The Sundarbans in West Bengal is a vast deltaic region formed by the confluence of the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers. It is famous for the Royal Bengal Tiger and its unique salt-tolerant mangrove ecosystem.
Dachigam National Park, famous for the Hangul or Kashmir Stag, is located in:
- A Arunachal Pradesh
- B Himachal Pradesh
- C Uttarakhand
- D Jammu and Kashmir
Correct answer: Jammu and Kashmir
Dachigam is located near Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. It was originally established to ensure clean drinking water supply for the city and now protects the last viable population of the Hangul.
Which National Park is located at the confluence of the Beas and Satlej rivers in Punjab?
- A Harike National Park
- B Sultanpur National Park
- C Kalesar National Park
- D Desert National Park
Correct answer: Harike National Park
Harike is one of the largest wetlands in Northern India. It is a significant site for migratory birds and is a designated Ramsar site situated at the confluence of the Beas and Sutlej.
The Namdapha National Park, known for being the only park in the world to host four big cat species (Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Clouded Leopard), is in:
- A Assam
- B Meghalaya
- C Arunachal Pradesh
- D Mizoram
Correct answer: Arunachal Pradesh
Namdapha is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot. Its varying elevations allow for the coexistence of different big cat species in a single park.
Which of the following is the smallest National Park in India by area?
- A Guindy National Park
- B South Button Island National Park
- C Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
- D Sultanpur National Park
Correct answer: South Button Island National Park
South Button Island National Park, located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is the smallest national park in India. It covers an area of only about 0.03 square kilometers.
The 'Khangchendzonga National Park' in Sikkim was added to the UNESCO World Heritage sites list under which category?
- A Cultural
- B Natural
- C Mixed
- D Scientific
Correct answer: Mixed
Khangchendzonga National Park is India's first 'Mixed' Heritage site. It is recognized for its unique natural biodiversity as well as its cultural significance related to Buddhist beliefs.
Which National Park in Rajasthan is famous for its historical fort located inside the park?
- A Keoladeo National Park
- B Ranthambore National Park
- C Desert National Park
- D Mukundra Hills National Park
Correct answer: Ranthambore National Park
Ranthambore National Park is home to the 10th-century Ranthambore Fort, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The park is one of the best places in India to see tigers in the wild.
Simlipal National Park, which is also a biosphere reserve, is located in which state?
- A West Bengal
- B Odisha
- C Jharkhand
- D Bihar
Correct answer: Odisha
Simlipal is located in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. It is famous for its red silk cotton trees and is home to the Bengal tiger and Asian elephant.
In which state is the Mollem National Park located, which includes the famous Dudhsagar Falls?
- A Karnataka
- B Maharashtra
- C Goa
- D Kerala
Correct answer: Goa
Mollem National Park is part of the Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary in Goa. It is situated in the Western Ghats and contains the spectacular four-tiered Dudhsagar Falls.
Which National Park is primarily famous for the conservation of the endangered 'Ghardial' and 'Gangetic Dolphin'?
- A Valmiki National Park
- B Betla National Park
- C Dudhwa National Park
- D Kishtwar National Park
Correct answer: Valmiki National Park
Valmiki National Park, located in Bihar on the border with Nepal, is a Tiger Reserve and the only national park in the state. It is an important habitat for swamp deer and riverine species.
The 'Eravikulam National Park' in Kerala is the natural habitat of which endangered mountain goat?
- A Himalayan Tahr
- B Nilgiri Tahr
- C Bharal
- D Markhor
Correct answer: Nilgiri Tahr
Eravikulam is located in the Idukki district and holds the largest viable population of the Nilgiri Tahr. It is also home to Anamudi, the highest peak in South India.
The 'Bandipur National Park' was established as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger in 1974. It is located in:
- A Tamil Nadu
- B Karnataka
- C Andhra Pradesh
- D Telangana
Correct answer: Karnataka
Bandipur is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve in Karnataka. It is one of the premier Tiger Reserves in India and shares its boundaries with Nagarhole, Mudumalai, and Wayanad.