Question

The Periyar Game Sanctuary in Kerala is renowned for ________.
A.Tiger
B. Lion
C. Wild elephant
D. Spotted deer

Answer 1

Hint: The Periyar Game Sanctuary is famous for its largest land mammal.
That animal has a trunk and tusk.
They are poached illegally for their tusks.

Complete answer:
In 1934, the Mullaperiyar lake reserve was converted into a game sanctuary, the Nelliyampathy Game Sanctuary, on the recommendation of S. C. H. Robinson, the first game warden.

In 1992, it became part of Project Elephant. Project Elephant was launched by the Central Ministry of Environment and Forests to protect the free-ranging populations of wild Asian elephants in various Indian states.

 In 2001, the sanctuary was reorganized into two divisions – Periyar East and Periyar West.

It is famous for Asiatic elephants.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C)

Note: 1)Pandyas governed the territory of the Periyar Valley till the 12th century.
2)In 1895, the Mullaperiyar dam was constructed.
3)The dam, built across the west-flowing River Periyar, stops the river to form a reservoir.
4)The Silent Valley National Park is another famous forest reserve in Kerala.