Question

Which among the following is the largest tiger reserve in India?
a) Ranthambore national park
b) Jim Corbett national park
c)Kanha national park
d)Nagarjuna srisailam sanctuary

Answer 1

Hint: The tiger reserve is made to protect the tiger population. The tigers have been endangered animals and they need protection from the activities of poaching and hunting. The largest tiger reserve is located in Andhra Pradesh in India.

Complete answer:
The largest tiger reserve present in India is Nagarjuna- srisailam tiger reserve. It has a total area of 3728km square. It is spread over the districts of Kurnool, Prakasam, Guntur, Nalgonda, and Mahbubnagar district. The animals present in this reserve are Bengal tiger, Indian leopard, blackbuck, sloth bear, deer and various other animals. It is mainly home to the Bengal tigers.

Additional Information:
 -Jim Corbett national park is located in Uttaranchal. It is one of the oldest national parks present in India. It was previously named as Hailey National park. It is the most important tiger reserve in India. It has a rich diversity of plant species also. It was the first to come under the Project tiger initiative.
-Kanha national park is the largest national park located in Madhya Pradesh. It was designated as a tiger reserve in 1973. It has a Bengal tiger, Indian leopard, sloth bear, barasingha, and dhole. It was the first national park to introduce a mascot of barasingha.
So, the correct answer is ‘Nagarjuna srisailam sanctuary’.

Note: The national parks under tiger reserve and project tiger have a duty to protect the tiger population of India. The tiger population has declined to a level that they are under vulnerable species. So, to protect them, a project tiger was initiated.