List of National Parks in India with MCQ Quiz

List of National Parks in India with MCQ Quiz

India is a beautiful country with many cultures, traditions, and natural wonders, and its national parks are special places that protect wildlife, forests, and rare plants. A National Park is a protected area made by the government to save animals, birds, and plants from hunting, cutting, and pollution, and it also allows students and scientists to study nature safely. Learning about national parks is very useful for students preparing for SSC, Railway, ADRE 3.0, Assam Police, Assam State Exams, and other competitive exams, as many questions in general knowledge and geography come from this topic. At present, India has 106 national parks, covering over 44,000 square kilometers, each with its unique animals, plants, and landscapes, managed by the National Wildlife Database Centre to protect biodiversity and preserve our environment for future generations.

Before you start the quiz, first read the details about India’s National Parks carefully. These details will help you understand what national parks are, why they are important, and how many there are in India. After reading, below we have provided 40 MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) on National Parks. You can try answering them and see how many questions you get correct.

Andhra Pradesh

• Papikonda National Park – Rich in biodiversity, located near the Eastern Ghats.
• Sri Venkateswara National Park – Known for its scenic beauty and endemic flora and fauna.

Arunachal Pradesh

• Namdapha National Park – Known for its four big cats: Leopard, Snow Leopard, Tiger and Clouded Leopard.
• Mouling National Park – Famous for wildlife and scenic views of the Siang River.

Assam

• Kaziranga National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site) – Known for the One-Horned Rhinoceros.
• Manas National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site) – Known for its tiger and elephant population.
• Dibru-Saikhowa National Park – Famous for its biodiversity and rare species like the feral horse.

Bihar

• Valmiki National Park – The only national park in Bihar, part of the tiger reserve.

Chhattisgarh

• Indravati National Park – Famous for wild buffaloes and tigers.
• Kanger Valley National Park – Known for its unique limestone caves.

Goa

• Mollem National Park – Located in the Western Ghats, known for its flora and fauna.

Gujarat

• Gir National Park – The only place in the world where you can see Asiatic Lions.
• Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar – Known for blackbucks and grasslands.
• Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch – India’s first marine national park, rich in coral reefs.

Haryana

• Sultanpur National Park – Known for migratory birds, important for birdwatching.

Himachal Pradesh

• Great Himalayan National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site) – Rich in biodiversity and known for snow leopards.
• Pin Valley National Park – Famous for snow leopards and the trans-Himalayan fauna.

Jammu & Kashmir

• Hemis National Park – Known for the highest density of snow leopards.
• Dachigam National Park – Famous for the Kashmir stag (Hangul).

Jharkhand

• Betla National Park – Known for its wildlife and waterfalls, also a part of Palamau Tiger Reserve.

Karnataka

• Bandipur National Park – Part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, known for tigers and elephants.
• Nagarhole National Park – Known for its rich flora and fauna, part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
• Bannerghatta National Park – Known for its butterfly park and safaris.

Kerala

• Periyar National Park – Known for elephants and boat rides on Periyar Lake.
• Silent Valley National Park – Rich in biodiversity and famous for its evergreen forests.
• Eravikulam National Park – Home to the endangered Nilgiri Tahr.

Madhya Pradesh

• Kanha National Park – Known for its tiger reserve and barasingha (swamp deer).
• Bandhavgarh National Park – Famous for the highest tiger density in India.
• Pench National Park – The inspiration for Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book.
• Panna National Park – A tiger reserve and known for the diamond mines near the park.

Maharashtra

• Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve – Known for frequent tiger sightings.
• Sanjay Gandhi National Park – Located in Mumbai, famous for its rich flora and fauna.

Manipur

• Keibul Lamjao National Park – The world’s only floating national park, home to the endangered Sangai deer.

Meghalaya

• Balphakram National Park – Known for its canyons and diverse wildlife.
• Nokrek National Park – Known for its biodiversity and red panda habitat.

Mizoram

• Murlen National Park – Known for its dense forests.
• Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park – Famous for its blue mists and orchids.

Nagaland

• Intanki National Park – Known for its rich wildlife including elephants, tigers,
  and hoolock gibbons.

Odisha

• Simlipal National Park – Famous for its tiger reserve and elephants.
• Bhitarkanika National Park – Known for its mangrove ecosystem and saltwater crocodiles.

Punjab

• Harike Wetland – Known for its migratory birds.

Rajasthan

• Ranthambore National Park – Famous for tigers and its historical fort.
• Sariska National Park – Known for its tigers and historical ruins.
• Keoladeo National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site) – Famous bird sanctuary, important for migratory birds.

Sikkim

• Khangchendzonga National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site) – Known for its high-altitude wildlife and the third-highest mountain in the world.

Tamil Nadu

• Mudumalai National Park – Part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, known for elephants and tigers.
• Guindy National Park – Located in Chennai, known for its biodiversity.
• Indira Gandhi National Park – Known for its rich flora and fauna.

Telangana

• Kawal Tiger Reserve – Known for its dense forests and rich biodiversity.

Tripura

• Clouded Leopard National Park – Famous for the elusive clouded leopard.
• Rajbari National Park – Known for its flora and fauna.

Uttarakhand

• Jim Corbett National Park – India’s oldest national park, famous for tigers and dense forests.
• Valley of Flowers National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site) – Known for its alpine meadows and rare flowers.
• Rajaji National Park – Known for elephants and rich biodiversity.

Uttar Pradesh

• Dudhwa National Park – Known for its swamp deer and tigers, part of the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve.

West Bengal

• Sundarbans National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site) – Largest mangrove forest in the world, home to the Royal Bengal Tiger.
• Neora Valley National Park – Known for its red panda habitat.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

• Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park – Famous for coral reefs and marine biodiversity.
• Campbell Bay National Park – Known for its tropical rainforest and wildlife.

Lakshadweep

• Pitti Bird Sanctuary – Known for its bird species, especially terns.

National Parks in India MCQ Quiz

Test Your Knowledge with MCQs!

To help you prepare, here are 40 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on National Parks in India.

• Read each question carefully.
• Try to guess the answer before checking.
• Click the “Show Answer” button to see the correct answer.

This way, you can test yourself and improve your knowledge about India’s national parks.