The Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary is located in which district of Bihar?
- A.Bhagalpur
- B.Begusarai
- C.Muzaffarpur
- D.Rohtas
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Explanation
The correct answer is A, Bhagalpur. The sanctuary covers a stretch of the Ganga in the Bhagalpur district and is set aside for the Gangetic dolphin, which is the national aquatic animal of India and is nearly blind, hunting by echolocation. The same district holds the ruins of Vikramshila, the monastic university founded by the Pala king Dharmapala, from which the sanctuary takes its name.
Option B, Begusarai, holds Kanwar Lake, a large freshwater wetland, and the Barauni refinery, but not this sanctuary. Option C, Muzaffarpur, is known for its Shahi litchi, which carries a Geographical Indication. Option D, Rohtas, in the south, holds Sasaram and the Rohtasgarh fort. Tie the dolphin to Bhagalpur and the litchi to Muzaffarpur, since both pairs are asked often.
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