Question

Manas sanctuary is located at
A. Rajasthan
B. Assam
C. Bihar
D. Gujarat

Answer 1

Hint: The Manas sanctuary is considered to be a World Heritage Site by UNESCO which was established in 1960. This wildlife sanctuary expands over an area of about 39,100 hectares.

Complete Answer:
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the lower regions of the Eastern Himalayas. The northern limit of the wildlife sanctuary is adjacent to the international border of Bhutan manifested by the impressive Bhutan hills. The wildlife sanctuary traverses the Manas river and is limited toward the north by the forests of Bhutan. The Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is a part of the 283,700 hectares Manas Tiger Reserve and lies close by the changing river channels of the Manas River.
Option A - The Ranthambore National Park is the famous Tiger reserve of the Indian state Rajasthan. It was established in 1955 and covers an area of about 282 square kilometres. The Ranthambore National Park was declared a Tiger reserve in 1973 and later on became a national park in 1980.
Option B - The Manas Wildlife Sanctuary and the National Park is situated in the Northeastern state of India, Assam. It is considered to be a biodiversity hotspot and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This national park, wildlife sanctuary was established in 1960.
Option C - The Valmiki National Park, Wildlife Sanctuary and Tiger Reserve is located in the West Champaran district of Bihar at the India-Nepal border. It is the only national park of the Indian state Bihar and was established in 1976.
Option D - The Gir National Park, Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as Sasan-Gir is the famous national park of Gujarat. It is mostly famous for the rare animals residing in this national park, especially the Asiatic Lions.
Thus, the correct answer is option, ‘B. Assam’.

Note: The Manas Wildlife Sanctuary provides a home to 22 of India’s most threatened types of mammals. Altogether, there are 500 types of birds, of which 26 are globally endangered, almost 60 species of mammals, 42 reptile species, and 7 amphibians.