Q14 / 160 · JIPMER 2010 · Botany
First National Park developed in India is
- AGir
- BKaziranga
- Correct answerCJim Corbett
- DNone of these
Solution
National park is an area which is strictly reserved for the betterment of wildlife and other activities like forestry. Grazing or cultivation are not permitted. The first national park of India
wasJim Corbett National Park established in 1935, which is famous for tigers.
$\begin{array}{l|l|l}
\hline\text{National Park} & \text{State} & \begin{array}{c}\text{Protected animal}
\end{array} \\
\hline \text{Jim Corbett} & \text{UK} & \text{Tiger} \\
\text{Kaziranga} & \text{Assam} & \text{Elephant} \\
\begin{array}{l}
\text{Gir National Park}
\end{array} & \text{Gujarat} & \text{Lion} \\
\hline
\end{array}$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.