Question

Identify the correct combinations.

National	Park place	Animal protected
Jim Corbett	Rajasthan	Tiger
Gir	Gujarat	Lion
Kaziranga	Assam	One-horned rhinoceros
Periyar	Uttaranchal	Tiger and elephants

A) II AND III
B) III AND IV
C) I AND IV
D) I AND II

Answer 1

Hint:
1) It is the only place in Asia where Asiatic lions can be found, and it is one of Asia's most important protected areas due to its biodiversity.
2) The biodiversity of this national park, with its rich flora and fauna, is protected as a result of government forest department, wildlife activists, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) efforts.
3) It is home to the Great Indian one-horned rhinoceros, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Complete answer:
Jim Corbett is in Uttarakhand and mainly known for having one horned rhinoceros.Established in 1936 as Hailey National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger, Jim Corbett National Park is India's oldest national park.

Gir national park is in Gujrat and known for mainly saving Asiatic lions.The Gir ecosystem, with its rich flora and fauna, is protected as a result of government forest department, wildlife activists, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) efforts.

Kaziranga national park is situated in Assam and also known for their one- horned rhinoceros.Kaziranga is considered as one of the world's best wildlife refuges. The park's role in taking the Indian one-horned rhinoceros back from the brink of extinction at the turn of the twentieth century to the world's largest population is a remarkable conservation achievement.

Periyar national sanctuary is in Kerala and is home to tigers and elephants.A protected area in Kerala, India, situated in the districts of Idukki and Pathanamthitta. It is famous for its elephant and tiger reserves.

Thus the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note:
- It was established in 1965 and covers a total area of 1,412 km2 (545 sq. mi), with 258 km2 (100 sq. mi) designated as a national park and 1,153 km2 (445 sq. mi) designated as a wildlife sanctuary.
- Kaziranga is the world's largest habitat for endangered one-horned rhinos, and it is part of the Katihar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion. There are about 2,400 rhinos and 121 tigers in the park.