Question

The only sanctuary where Kashmir stag is found is __________.
A. Gir
B. Dachigam
C. Mudumalai
D. Kanha

Answer 1

Hint: The sanctuary where Kashmir Stag is found is located 22 kilometres away from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. It has an area of about 141 square kilometres.

Complete Answer: The Dachigam National Park was established in 1981 and covers an area of 141 square kilometres. The park was protected since 1910, first under the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir and later on under the government authorities. The sanctuary was declared a National Park in 1981.

Now let us examine the options:
Option A - The Gir National Park was established in 1965 near Talala in the state of Gujarat. It is a forest and wildlife sanctuary, also known as Sasan Gir. It covers an area of 1412 square kilometres.
Option B - The Dachigam National Park is situated 22 kilometres away from the capital city of Jammu & Kashmir, Srinagar. The Kashmir stag, also known as Hangul is found here along with other species, namely Kashmir grey langur, Himalayan Black bear, Himalayan brown bear etc.
Option C - The Mudumalai National Park can be located in the southern parts of India, in the Nilgiri district of the Coimbatore city of Tamil Nadu.
Option D - The Kanha Tiger Reserve is the largest national park of Madhya Pradesh. It is also known as the Kanha-Kisli National Park, one of the tiger reserves in India.

Thus, the correct answer is option (B).

Note: The Kashmir stag is a subspecies of the elk native to Kashmir. Mostly found in the high valleys and in the mountains of Kashmir Valley also in Himachal Pradesh. The Kashmir stag is protected in this sanctuary as it is becoming critically endangered.