UPSC Prelims 2004 Q65: Environment & Ecology – Protected Areas & Wildlife
Match List I (National Park/Sanctuary) with List II (State) and select the correct answer using
the codes given below:
List I
(A) Kanger Ghati National Park
(B) Nagerhole National Park
(C) Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary
(D) Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary
List II
1. Chhattisgarh
2. Haryana
3. Himachal Pradesh
4. Karnataka
Codes:
A B C D
- (a) 3 2 1 4
- (b) 1 4 3 2
- (c) 3 4 1 2
- (d) 1 2 3 4
Answer: (b) 1 4 3 2
Explanation
National parks and sanctuaries with their States
| Park / sanctuary | State |
|---|---|
| A. Kanger Ghati National Park | Chhattisgarh (1) |
| B. Nagarhole National Park | Karnataka (4) |
| C. Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary | Himachal Pradesh (3) |
| D. Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary | Haryana (2) |
The correct matching is A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2.
Answer: (b) A - 1, B - 4, C - 3, D - 2.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Kanger Ghati is in Chhattisgarh, not Himachal.
- (b) CORRECT. A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2 matches all four.
- (c) Incorrect. Kanger Ghati is in Chhattisgarh, not Himachal.
- (d) Incorrect. Nagarhole is in Karnataka, not Haryana.
Key point
Kanger Ghati: Bastar; Nagarhole: Kodagu; Kugti: Chamba; Sultanpur: Gurgaon.
Remember
Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary is in Haryana.
Common mistakes
- Placing Sultanpur in Rajasthan with Keoladeo.
- Mixing Nagarhole with the nearby Bandipur park.
- Not knowing Kugti is in the Chamba district.
Exam tip
Sultanpur: bird sanctuary near Gurgaon, Haryana.
Sources
- Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India — Protected Areas: Kanger Ghati (Chhattisgarh), Nagarhole (Karnataka), Kugti (Himachal Pradesh) and Sultanpur (Haryana)
- Wildlife Institute of India — National Wildlife Database: Protected Area Network