Question

In which of the following states/union territories are you more likely to find the natural habitat of the one-horned rhinoceros (Indian Rhino)?
1. Sikkim
2. Ladakh
3. Jammu & Kashmir
4. Assam

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Assam

The correct answer is Assam.

• Assam is the states/union territories that are more likely to find the natural habitat of the one-horned rhinoceros (Indian Rhino).
• Kaziranga National Park of Assam has the largest population with more than 90% of greater-one horned rhinos.
• Kaziranga National Park lies partly in Golaghat District and partly in Nagaon District of Assam. It is the oldest park in Assam covers an area of 430 sq km along the river Brahmaputra on the North and the Karbi Anglong hills on the South.
• Kaziranga National Park a world heritage site is famous for the Great Indian one-horned rhinoceros, the landscape of Kaziranga is of sheer forest, tall elephant grass, rugged reeds, marshes & shallow pools. It has been declared as National Park in 1974.

• Hemis National Park located in Ladakh is one of Asia's most famous natural habitats of the Snow Leopard. 
• Dachigam National Park located in Jammu and Kashmir is famous for the hangul, or Kashmir stag.