Question

In which of the following forests of India, the world's first tiger census was carried out in 1932?
A) Kaziranga forest
B) Sariska forest
C) Ranthambore forest
D) Palamu forest

Answer 1

Hint:Forests are areas that consist of wide range of vegetation from small shrubs to tall trees and along with the diverse vegetation it also harbours diverse animals and organisms that grow taking direct or indirect help from the trees and plants.

Complete answer:
India has a large number of forests that varies in vegetation and the type of animals found. In 2018 it was reported that the total forest cover in India is about 24.39%. among the given options. Kaziranga forest is located in Assam and is a world heritage site. It contains the highest density of tigers and one-horned rhinoceros in India. Sariska forest is located in Rajasthan and is a tiger reserve. It was declared a tiger reserve in 1978. Apart from tigers it is also home to many other animals such as Indian leopard, nilgai, striped hyena, wild boar, etc. Ranthambore forest is also located in Rajasthan. It is well known for its large tiger population and apart from tigers is also home to many other animals like Indian leopard, sambar, mugger crocodile, chital, etc. Palamu forest is located in Jharkhand and is also a tiger reserve. The world's first tiger census was carried out here in 1932.The tiger population has greatly reduced now, apart from tigers it is home to elephants, leopards, wild dogs, gaurs, etc.

So the correct answer is (D) Palamu forest.

Note:With the increase of deforestation and climate change many of the animals are getting endangered and extinct. So development of national parks and animal reserves are helping to preserve them to some extent.