Which of the following National Parks/Wildlife Sanctuaries are in Bihar? 1. Valmiki National Park 2. Dudhwa National Park 3. Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary 4. Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
- A.1 and 4
- B.2 and 3
- C.1 and 3
- D.2 and 4
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Explanation
The correct answer is A, 1 and 4. Valmiki National Park and Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary are both in Bihar, while the other two are in other States. Valmiki National Park, with its tiger reserve, lies in West Champaran district in the far north-west of Bihar, along the Nepal border, where it adjoins Nepal's Chitwan National Park. It takes its name from the sage Valmiki, whose ashram is believed to have stood in this forest. Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary lies in Munger district in south Bihar and is known for its hot springs. Option B is wrong because both Dudhwa and Gajner are outside Bihar. Option C is wrong because Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary is near Bikaner in the Thar desert of Rajasthan. Option D is wrong because Dudhwa National Park is in Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh, famous for its swamp deer. Exam tip: Valmiki is in West Champaran in north Bihar, Bhimbandh in Munger in south Bihar; Dudhwa is Uttar Pradesh and Gajner is Rajasthan.
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