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UPSC Prelims 2007 · General Studies

Question 87: Environment and Ecology

Which of the following is located in the Bastar region?

aBandhavgarh National Park
bDandeli Sanctuary
cRajaji National Park
dIndravati National Park

AnswerThe answer is (d).

Indravati National Park lies in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh (Bijapur district) and is known for the wild buffalo. Bandhavgarh is in Madhya Pradesh, Dandeli in Karnataka, and Rajaji in Uttarakhand. Bandhavgarh is famous for tigers, Dandeli lies in the Western Ghats, and Rajaji is a Shivalik park near Haridwar and Dehradun.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Bandhavgarh is in Madhya Pradesh.
  • (b) Dandeli is in Karnataka.
  • (c) Rajaji is in Uttarakhand.
  • (d) Correct: Indravati National Park is in Bastar.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2007, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.