Biodiversity Conservation And Wild Life Ques 28

Question: Consider the following pairs

Protected area Well-known for

  1. Bhiterkanika, Odisha Salt Water Crocodile
  2. Desert National Park, Great Indian Bustard Rajasthan
  3. Eravikulam, Kerala Hoolak Gibbon Which of the pairs given above is / are correctly matched?

Options:

A) 1 only

B) 1 and 2

C) 2 only

D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

  • Bhiterkanika, Odisha is a protected area for salt water crocodile, where breeding is the main purpose of that protected area. Great Indian Bustard is protected in desert area of Rajasthan. The Eravikulam National Park was established to protect the Nilgiri tahir (wild goat) species .