Question

Which of the following National Park is NOT located in Madhya Pradesh?
1. Kanha
2. Pench
3. Bandhavgarh
4. Tadoba

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Tadoba

The correct answer is Tadoba.

• Tadoba National Park is not located in Madhya Pradesh.
  • The Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is a wildlife sanctuary in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra.
  • It is Maharashtra's oldest and largest national park.
  •  The park is known for its teak and crocodile bark which are the predominant tree species.
• Kanha National Park
  • The park was created in June 1955.
  • It is in Madhya Pradesh. 
  • The park is located in two districts that are Mandla and Kalaghat.
  • It was given the status of a tiger reserve in 1973.
  • It is also known as Kanha–Kisli National Park.
  • The park has animals like Bengal tiger, leopard, wild dog, foxes and jackals, Indian leopard, sloth bear, barasingha, and dhole.
• Pench National Park
  • It is situated in the districts of Seoni and Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh.
  • It is named after the pristine river pence which flows through the park.
  • Since its inception in 1965 as a wildlife sanctuary, the park is serving as the cozy nest of numerous wild creatures including the Royal Bengal Tiger, Jackal, Barking Deer, etc.
  • Later in the year 1975 and 1992, the sanctuary got the recognization of National Park and Tiger Reserve respectively.
• Bandhavgarh National Park
  • It is located in Madhya Pradesh.
  • It is known for its large population of Royal Bengal Tigers.
  • It was declared a National Park in 1968 and then became Tiger Reserve in 1993.