2008 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2008 · General Studies

Question 145: Environment and Ecology

Which one among the following has the maximum number of National Parks?

aAndaman and Nicobar Islands
bArunachal Pradesh
cAssam
dMeghalaya

AnswerThe answer is (a).

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands have nine national parks, more than any of the other three options. Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya have two each, and Assam, though famous for Kaziranga and Manas, has fewer than the islands. Many of the island parks are marine parks, such as the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) The Andaman and Nicobar Islands have nine national parks.
  • (b) Arunachal Pradesh has two national parks.
  • (c) Assam has several, but fewer than the islands.
  • (d) Meghalaya has two national parks.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2008, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.