Question

Hoolock gibbon (India’s only ape) is found in
A) Kaziranga national park
B) Hazaribagh national park
C) Corbett national park
D) Gir national park

Answer 1

Hint: The order Primates includes primitive species like lemurs, the monkeys like the rhesus macaque, as well as apes like chimpanzees and gorillas. Humans are also classified as one of the great apes.

Complete answer:
The Hoolock or Eastern Hoolock gibbon is found in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam in India, as well as parts of Myanmar and Bangladesh, and Southern China. Kaziranga National park in Assam is home to this ape. Option A is the correct answer.
Hazaribagh national park in Jharkhand is known for many large keystone species like Sambar deer, Nilgai, panthers, and the sloth bear. It was once famous for its tiger population. This park is not home to the Hoolok gibbon. Option B is incorrect.
Corbett national park located in Uttarakhand. It was set up to protect the Royal Bengal tiger. Ironically the park is named after James Corbett who was a famous tiger hunter. Option C is incorrect.
The Gir forest is found in Gujarat and is most famous for its population of the Asiatic lion. It is also home to many deer and leopards. Gir national park does not have any Hoolock Gibbon. Option D is not correct.

Hence the correct answer is OPTION(A)

Note: Though the Hoolock gibbon is found in Kaziranga, a larger population is found in Hoollongapar National Park, in Jorhat, Assam. The park gets its name from the Hollong tree. Like other gibbons, Hoolok have arms that are twice their body length and are found mainly swinging through the tree cover. They are tailless like all apes.