Question

Consider the following pairs :

Protected area Well-known for

1. Bhiterkanika, Orissa                  — 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 ?

(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

(b) • Bhiterkanika, Orissa 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