Question

The Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is located in _____.
a. Madhya Pradesh
b. Rajasthan
c. West Bengal
d. Kerala

Answer 1

Hint:
This bird sanctuary is also called “ Keoladeo National Park”. It is located in the Indian state that has a capital called “ Jaipur”. Jaipur is also referred to as the “ Pink city”. The bird sanctuary is also a part of the world heritage site.

Complete solution:
The Bharatpur bird sanctuary is named after a district of “Bharatpur'' located in the state of Rajasthan. It is now called “ Keoladeo National Park''. It was established on 10th March 1982. The national park is governed and protected by the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation. It is home to approx 230 bird species. In the year 1971, it was declared as a protected sanctuary. This national park is also considered as one of the best places in the world for the habitant or resting place of birds and it’s species. The name Keoladeo is derived from the Shiva temple of Lord Shiva. It was declared as a world heritage site in 1985. Some of the important birds found here include Warbler, barbers, bulbuls, chats, Indian grey hornbill, short-toed eagle, tawny eagle, crested serpent eagle, spotted eagle, imperial eagle, osprey, peregrine falcon, etc.

Additional Information – Some of the important mammals found here includes Black Bug, Hog deer, Wild boar, Indian porcupine, Mongoose, Jungle cat, Leopard cat, Fishing cat, Bengal fox, Golden Jackal, Striped, Hyena, rat, mice, gerbils, bats, languor and many more.

Hence, the correct answer is option B.

Note:
The world heritage site is administered and looked after by UNESCO. It has several historical and cultural significance. UNESCO stands for United Nations Educational, Scientific, and cultural organization. Its headquarters is located in Paris, France. It was founded on 16th November 1945.