Question

Which among the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Mouling National Park - Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Saddle Peak National Park - Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(c) Fossil National Park - Madhya Pradesh
(d) Rani Jhansi Marine National Park - Lakshadweep

Answer 1

Hint: The given places are national parks that are places in use for conservation purposes, created and protected by national governments. These parks are responsible for protection of the diverse flora and fauna of our country.

Complete answer:
The Rani Jhansi National Park is located in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, not in Lakshadweep.
- It was founded in 1996, and covers 256 $km^{2}$.
- The national park is in the Bay of Bengal and has coral reefs and mangrove forests.
- There are nine national parks in Andaman and Nicobar islands.
National parks are areas designated for the protection of the flora and fauna that are present in the protected area.
- Mouling National Park is located in the Indian part of Arunachal Pradesh and is named after the Mouling peak.
- Saddle Peak National Park is located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and has an area of 85.47 $km^{2}$.
- The Mandla Plant Fossils National Park is located in the Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh and has plants in fossilized forms.

So, the correct answer is ‘(d) Rani Jhansi Marine National Park - Lakshadweep’.

Note:
The International Union of Conservation of Nature defines national parks as Category II of protected areas.
- National parks are generally created and protected by national governments. The first national park in the world was Yellowstone National Park located in the USA.
- The national parks protect ecosystems and despite being mostly open for public viewing, they are barred from any human exploitation.