Madhya Pradesh - Study Mode

[#1136] Match the following lists: List I (National Park) List II (District) a. Madhav 1. Shivpuri b. Kanha 2. Mandla c. Satpura 3. Hoshangabad d. Van Vihar 4. Bhopal
Correct Answer

(B) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4

Explanation

Solution: a. Madhav - Shivpuri The park is situated near Shivpuri town and is a part of the upper Vindhyan hills. The Park was the hunting ground of Mughal emperors and Maharaja of Gwalior. It got the status of a National Park in 1958. b. Kanha - Mandla Kanha National Park was created on 1 st June 1955 and in 1973 was made the Kanha Tiger Reserve. Today it stretches over an area of 940 square km in the two districts Mandla and Balaghat. c. Satpura - Hoshangabad Satpura in Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh, Satpura National Park is a pristine wildlife habitat that is spread over an area of 524 sq. km. It was first introduced by the popular bird watcher Dr. Salim Ali in the year 1981. d. Van Vihar - Bhopal Van Vihar National Park was formed from a depleted forest area. In order to bring back and protect the rich flora & fauna, this unproductive land was declared a National Park in 1981 under the wildlife protection act.

[#1137] Panna National Park was given the award of excellence as the best maintained National Park of India by the Ministry of Tourism of India in ............... .
Correct Answer

(C) 2007

Explanation

Solution: Panna was given the Award of Excellence in 2007 as the best maintained national park of India by the Ministry of Tourism of India. It was also designated as Biosphere Reserve on 25 th August 2011.

[#1138] In which year Panna National Park was declared as Tiger Reserve?
Correct Answer

(B) 1994

Explanation

Solution: Panna National Park was created in 1981. It was declared a Project Tiger Reserve by Government of India in 1994.

[#1139] Satpura National Park was established on
Correct Answer

(C) 1981

Explanation

Solution: Satpura National Park was established on 1981. It is located in Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh. The last option also gets eliminated. It is clear that the Jim Corbett National Park was the first national park of India which was established in 1936.

[#1140] In which year the project Tiger Programme was launched?
Correct Answer

(C) 1973

Explanation

Solution: Project Tiger is a tiger conservation programme launched in April 1973 by the Government of India during Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's tenure. Project Tiger was launched by the Indira Gandhi government in 1973 from the Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand.