Question

Largest botanical garden of the world and Asia are respectively located at
A) Kew(England) & Padua(Italy)
B) Howrah(India) & Kew (England)
C) Kew (England) & Lucknow(India)
D) Kew (England) & Howrah(India)

Answer 1

Hint:Botanical garden is a garden dedicated to plants. It includes collection, cultivation, display and preservation of large varieties of plants. The plants are labelled by their botanical names. It is used both for recreation and also for scientific works.

Complete answer:
To answer this question, we must know about the significance of botanical gardens.
Botanical garden is a large area where a large number of different varieties of plants are cultivated, preserved and displayed. This place is often run by universities or scientific organisations. This area aims in preserving biodiversity and also fascinates several botanists to work on various species of plants and know their importance to humanity.

The plants like cactus, succulents, herbs, rare plants are found in this area. Special arrangements like green house, shade houses are maintained here so as to grow tropical plants, alpine plants and other exotic plants.

The largest botanical garden of the world is the Royal botanical garden located in Kew (London), England. It was founded in 1840.

The largest botanical garden of Asia is Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden located at Shibpur, Howrah India.

The Botanical garden located in Padua (Italy) is Orto Botanico di Padova. It is located in Europe.
The Botanical garden located in Lucknow(India) is Sikandar Bagh.

Thus the correct answer is option (D).

Note:The main aim of a Botanical garden is conservation of species of plants. Visitors are allowed in the botanical gardens. Various art exhibitions, displays, tours, and other entertainment shows are held for public recreation.