Question

Animals and plants are best protected in
a. Botanical gardens
b. Zoos
c. National parks
d. Sanctuaries

Answer 1

Hint: The botanical gardens are designed to conserve only plants. In the botanical gardens, the collection, cultivation and preservation of plants are done by the authorities. A wide range of plants labelled with their botanical names are displayed in the botanical gardens. In a zoo, animals are kept in cages. Animals are conserved in zoological parks for displaying to the public. On the other hand, the national parks are made for the conservation of animals as well as plants.

Complete answer:
- In the national parks, the animals and plants are conserved.
- The national parks are reserved for natural, semi-natural, and developed land.
- This land is owned by different states.
- In such parks flora and fauna get the best protection.
- We have about 166 national parks in India.
- Few national parks of India are given below:
           1. Dudhwa National Park in Up for project Tiger.
           2. Corbett National Park in Uttaranchal.
           3. Gir National Park in Gujarat.
           4. Manas National park in Assam.
           5. Bandipur National Park in Mysore.
- National Parks are the areas protected by the government.
- In these areas, private ownership is not permitted.
- This is the better way to conserve the ‘wild nature’ for dignity.
- Botanical gardens are also owned by different universities for research.
- In botanical gardens only the plants are conserved and protected.
- In zoos only the animals are conserved and tourist activity is allowed.
- In sanctuaries the protection of wild animals is carried out.
- Sanctuaries are controlled by state governments.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

Note: In sanctuaries, the activities like collection of forest products, grazing of animals, harvesting timber are allowed. On the other hand in National parks, all these activities are prohibited.