Question

Match the following animals/birds with the Wildlife Sanctuary, National Park or a region that they naturally occur.

A. Great Indian bustard	1. Manas National Park
B. Megapode	2. Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary
C. Jerdon's Courser	3. Desert National Park
D. Pigmy Hog	4. Nicobar Island Sanctuary

• A. A2, B3, C4, D1
• B. A2, B4, C1, D3
• C. A1, B4, C3, D2
• D. A4, B3, C1, D2
• E. A3, B4, C2, D1

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

To match the animals/birds with their respective Wildlife Sanctuary, National Park, or region, we can analyze their natural habitats and use the provided options to find the correct matches.

The given animals/birds and potential locations are:

A. Great Indian bustard	1. Manas National Park
B. Megapode	2. Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary
C. Jerdon's Courser	3. Desert National Park
D. Pigmy Hog	4. Nicobar Island Sanctuary

Explanation:

• Great Indian bustard: Primarily found in the arid and semi-arid regions of India, notably in Rajasthan. Best known in the Desert National Park (Option 3).
• Megapode: Found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, it is associated with the Nicobar Island Sanctuary (Option 4).
• Jerdon's Courser: An enigmatic bird species found specifically in the state of Andhra Pradesh, best associated with the Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary (Option 2).
• Pigmy Hog: An endangered species native to the grasslands of Assam, found in Manas National Park (Option 1).

Matching the animals/birds with the correct locations results in:

• A3: Great Indian bustard - Desert National Park
• B4: Megapode - Nicobar Island Sanctuary
• C2: Jerdon's Courser - Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary
• D1: Pigmy Hog - Manas National Park

Hence, the correct combination is: A3, B4, C2, D1.