Question

Match the following wild animal species with the national parks/wildlife sanctuaries where they naturally occur in India:

P. Sangai (Rucervus eldii eldii)	1. Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary
Q. Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris)	2. Gir National Park
R. Jerdon Courser (Rhinoptilus bitorquatus)	3. karera Wildlife Sanctuary
S. Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps)	4. Keibul Lamjao National Park
T. Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persia)	5. Kanha National Park

• A. P-5, Q-3, R-4, S-1, T-2
• B. P-3, Q-5, R-2, S-1, T-2
• C. P-4, Q-5, R-2, S-3, T-1
• D. P-4, Q-5, R-1, S-3, T-2
• E. P-1, Q-5, R-3, S-4, T-2

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Matching wild animal species with their respective national parks/wildlife sanctuaries in India involves identifying the natural habitats of these species:

P. Sangai (Rucervus eldii eldii)	4. Keibul Lamjao National Park
Q. Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris)	5. Kanha National Park
R. Jerdon Courser (Rhinoptilus bitorquatus)	1. Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary
S. Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps)	3. Karera Wildlife Sanctuary
T. Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persia)	2. Gir National Park

Based on known habitats:

• Sangai: Found exclusively in the Keibul Lamjao National Park in Manipur.
• Tiger: Inhabits many regions including Kanha National Park, known for its tiger population.
• Jerdon Courser: Known to appear in the Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh.
• Great Indian Bustard: Its habitat includes the Karera Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh.
• Asiatic Lion: Exclusively found in the Gir National Park in Gujarat.

Thus, the correct matching of options is:

P-4, Q-5, R-1, S-3, T-2