Q14 / 160 · JIPMER 2010 · Botany

First National Park developed in India is

  • A
    Gir
  • B
    Kaziranga
  • Correct answer
    C
    Jim Corbett
  • D
    None 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'.

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