National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries of Jammu Kashmir (Jk), All Details & MCQs

This section deals with National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries of Jammu Kashmir (India), and it has also some MCQs on the topic.

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National Parks in Jammu Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir has a total of 4 National Parks and 14 wildlife sanctuaries. The largest national park in Jammu Kashmir is Kishtwar National Park and the largest wildlife sanctuary in Jammu Kashmir is Overa Aru Wildlife Sanctuary.

1. Kishtwar National Park:

It is in Kishtwar District.

Established in 1981.

Aim: To protect snow leopards.

Fauna: Musk Deer, Hangul (Kashmiri Stag), Snow leopard, Himalayan Monal.

Flora: Chilgoza Pine, Himalayan Cedar, Persian walnut.

2. Dachigam National Park:

It is in Srinagar district, and is named after ten villages that were relocated after declaring it as a national park.
Protected area since 1910.

Declared as National Park in 1981.

Fauna: Hangul (Kashmiri Stag), Red Deer, Musk Deer, Langur, Himalayan Brown bear,Himalayan Black bear.

Marsar lake is the important lake in this region.

3. Salim Ali National Park:

It is in Srinagar district of Jammu Kashmir.

Earlier name: City Forest national park.

Established in 1986.

It has been named after Salim Abdul Ali (ornithologist and naturalist).

It has been turned into a Golf Course now.

Flora: Mangrove shrubberry.

Fauna: Kashmiri Antelope, Jackal, Flying fox.

4. Kazinag National Park:

Located in Baramulla district.

Aim: To protect Markhor Wild Goat.

Name of the National Park	District	Area (Sq.kms)	Year of notification
Dachigam National Park	Srinagar/ Pulwama	141	1981
Kishtwar National Park	Kishtwar	425	1981
Kazinag National Park	Baramulla	160	1992
Salim Ali National Park	Srinagar	9	1986
	TOTAL	735sq km

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Jammu Kashmir (J&K)

Name of the Sanctuary	District	Area (Sq.kms)	Year of notification
Overa – Aru Wildlife Sanctuary	Anantnag	425.00	1981
Rajparian (Daksum) Wildlife Sanctuary	Anantnag	20.00	1981
Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary	Baramulla	180.00	1987
Limber Wildlife Sanctuary	Baramulla	43.75	1987
Lachipora Wildlife Sanctuary	Baramulla	93.50	1987
Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary	Shopian	341.25	1987
Thajwas (Baltal) Wildlife Sanctuary	Ganderbal	203.00	1987
Tral Wildlife Sanctuary	Pulwama	154.15	2019
Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary	Jammu	31.50	1990
Nandni Wildlife Sanctuary	Jammu	33.34	1990
Surinsar Mansar Sanctuary	Udhampur/ Samba/ Jammu	97.82	1990
Jasrota Wildlife Sanctuary	Kathua	10.04	1987
Tata Kutti Wildlife Sanctuary	Poonch	66.27
Trikuta Wildlife Sanctuary	Reasi	31.77	1981
	TOTAL	1699.62

MCQs on National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries of Jammu Kashmir (India) with Answers

Now, it is time to solve some MCQs on the topic.

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Which is the largest National Park in India?

1. Hemis National Park
2. Dachigam National Park
3. Kishtwar National Park
4. Valley of flowers national park.

Hemis National Park

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In which of the following National Parks is Snow Leopard mainly found? (JKSSB)

1. Hemis National Park
2. Dachigam National Park
3. Salim Ali National Park
4. Kazinag National Park

Hemis National Park

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In which district of Jammu Kashmir is Kazinag National Park located?

1. Budgam
2. Baramulla
3. Kupwara
4. Ganderbal

Baramulla

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The famous Salim Ali national park is located in?

1. Srinagar
2. Budgam
3. Ganderbal
4. Pulwama

Srinagar

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Marsar Lake is located in the interiors of which national park?

1. Hemis National Park
2. Dachigam National Park
3. Salim Ali National Park
4. Kazinag National Park

Dachigam National park

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Coming from west to east, what is the correct order of following national parks.

1. Hemis National Park
2. Dachigam National Park
3. Salim Ali National Park
4. Kazinag National Park

the options are;

1. 1,2,3,4
2. 3,4,2,1
3. 3,2,4,1
4. 4,3,2,1

3,4,2,1

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Which of the following national parks has been turned into a Golf Course now?

1. Hemis National Park
2. Dachigam National Park
3. Salim Ali National Park
4. Kazinag National Park

Salim Ali National Park

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In which district of Jammu Kashmir is the Overa wildlife sanctuary located? (JKSSB)

1. Anantnag
2. Kulgam
3. Shopian
4. Pulwama

Anantnag

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Thajwas wildlife sanctuary is also known as? (JKSSB)

1. Baltal wildlife sanctuary
2. Daksum wildlife sanctuary
3. Changthang wildlife sanctuary
4. Hirpora wildlife sanctuary

Baltal Wildlife Sanctuary, Thajwas is a glacier in Sonmarg,

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Which National Park is known as the “Snow Leopard Capital of India”?

1. Hemis National Park
2. Dachigam National Park
3. Salim Ali National Park
4. Kazinag National Park

Hemis National Park

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Which is the largest wildlife sanctuary of Jammu Kashmir Union Territory?

1. Overa-Aru wildlife sanctuary
2. Hirpora wildlife sanctuary
3. Ramnagar wildlife sanctuary
4. Trikuta wildlife sanctuary

Overa-Aru wildlife sanctuary

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In which district is Trikuta wildlife sanctuary located?

1. Jammu
2. Udhampur
3. Kathua
4. Reasi

Reasi

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The smallest wildlife sanctuary in Jammu Kashmir Union Territory is;

1. Hirpora wildlife sanctuary
2. Daksum wildlife sanctuary
3. Trikuta wildlife sanctuary
4. Jasrota wildlife sanctuary

Jasrota wildlife sanctuary

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The largest national park in Jammu Kashmir UT is;

1. Hemis National Park
2. Dachigam National Park
3. Kishtwar National Park
4. Kazinag National Park

Kishtwar national park

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Which of the following national parks is known for Kashmiri Hangul?

1. Hemis National Park
2. Dachigam National Park
3. Kishtwar National Park
4. Kazinag National Park

Dachigam national park

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Which wildlife sanctuary is a part of the Hindu Kush Himalayas ?

1. Changthang wildlife sanctuary
2. Trikuta wildlife sanctuary
3. Jasrota wildlife sanctuary
4. Ramnagar wildlife sanctuary

Changthang wildlife sanctuary