Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
Column - A (National Parks) / Column - B (States)
(A) Periyar — Madhya Pradesh
(B) Manas — Assam
(C) Bandhavgarh — Rajasthan
(D) Corbett — Uttar Pradesh
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
Column - A (National Parks) / Column - B (States)
(A) Periyar — Madhya Pradesh
(B) Manas — Assam
(C) Bandhavgarh — Rajasthan
(D) Corbett — Uttar Pradesh
Options
Option B: Manas — Assam. Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve is located in Assam.
Marking Scheme
- 11 mark for selecting Option B: Manas — Assam; no partial marks for MCQ.
Hint
Recall exact states: Periyar-Kerala, Manas-Assam, Bandhavgarh-Madhya Pradesh, Corbett-Uttarakhand.
Quick Oral Answer
The correctly matched pair is Manas — Assam, since Manas National Park lies in Assam near the Bhutan border, while the other options wrongly state the states for Periyar, Bandhavgarh and Corbett.
Analysis & Explanation
Tests factual recall of national park locations from 'Forest and Wildlife Resources'.
Concept
- Match each national park to its correct state.
Key points
- Manas National Park — Assam (UNESCO site, tiger/elephant reserve) — correctly matched.
- Periyar is in Kerala, not Madhya Pradesh.
- Bandhavgarh is in Madhya Pradesh, not Rajasthan.
- Corbett is in Uttarakhand, not Uttar Pradesh (carved out after Uttarakhand's 2000 formation).
Common mistakes
- Forgetting the post-2000 state reorganisation (Uttarakhand from UP) and mixing up central-India (MP) vs south-India (Kerala) tiger reserves.
Common Mistakes
- 1Assuming Corbett National Park is in Uttar Pradesh since it was historically part of UP before Uttarakhand was carved out in 2000.
- 2Mixing up Periyar (Kerala) with Bandhavgarh (Madhya Pradesh) as both are known tiger habitats.
Interesting Facts
Manas National Park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 and is home to rare species like the golden langur and pygmy hog.
Jim Corbett National Park, established in 1936 as Hailey National Park, was India's first national park and a pioneer site of Project Tiger launched in 1973.
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Frequently Asked Questions
In which state is Periyar National Park actually located?
Periyar National Park is located in Kerala, near Thekkady, not Madhya Pradesh.
Why is Corbett National Park often wrongly linked to Uttar Pradesh?
Because it was historically part of Uttar Pradesh before the state of Uttarakhand was created in November 2000; today it lies in Uttarakhand.