Question( As asked in APSC CCE Prelims 2024)
Q.Which of the following statements about Kaziranga National Park is incorrect?
(A) It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
(B) It is home to the highest population of one-horned rhinoceroses in the world.
(C) It was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2003.
(D) It is situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra River and lies between the Brahmaputra River and the Karbi Hills.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Statement C is incorrect because Kaziranga National Park was declared a Tiger Reserve In 2006, not in 2003.
Key Facts About Kaziranga National Park ( APSC /UPSC Prelims )
APSC CCE Prelims / APSC Departmental Exams PYQ
APSC CCE Prelims 2020 Q. The two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Assam are- (i)Nameri National Park and Dibru- Saikhowa National Park (ii)Kaziranga National Park and Manas National Park (iii)Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park and Hollong Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary (iv)Deepor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary and Dibru Saikhowa National Park Correct Answer: B Explained: Both Kaziranga National Park (1985) and Manas (1985) are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Junior Engineer (Civil) 2025 Q. Swamp Deer has a sizable population in which of the following protected areas in Assam? (i) Nameri NP (ii) Pobitora WLS (iii) Kaziranga NP (iv) Garampani WLS Correct Answer: C Explaination: Besides one horned Rhinoceros the NP is famous for “Swamp deer”, Wild water buffalo, Royal Bengal Tiger and Indian Elephant (also known as the Big five). Tourism Development Officer, 2024 Q. Which National Park in Assam is one of the last strong holds for the wild water buffalo? (i) Dibru Saikhowa National Park (ii) Manas National Park (iii) Orang National Park (iv) Kaziranga National Park Correct Answer: D Explained: In addition to harboring the world’s largest population of greater one-horned rhinos, India’s Kaziranga National Park is also home to the largest population of wild Asian water buffalos. Motor Vehicle Inspector (MVI), 2024 Q.Recently a new species called Striped Caecilian (Ichthyophis spp.) has been found in Kaziranga National Park. It is a kind of — (i)Amphibian (ii)Tortoise (iii) Reptile (iv)Turtle Correct Answer: (A) Explained: Caecilians are limbless, burrowing amphibians, often mistaken for worms or snakes. Inspector of Factories, 2024 Q.One of the two new species recently identified in the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve was the Bin turong, which is a (i) bearcat (ii) reptile (iii) stork (iv) fish Correct Answer: A Explained: Binturong = bearcat, a mammal. |
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