This section deals with National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries of Jammu And Kashmir (India), and it has also some MCQs on the topic..
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.
| S. No | Name of the National Park | District | Area (Sq.kms) | Year of notification |
| 1 | Dachigam National Park | Srinagar/ Pulwama | 141 | 1981 |
| 2 | Kishtwar National Park | Kishtwar | 425 | 1981 |
| 3 | Kazinag National Park | Baramulla | 160 | 1992 |
| 4 | Salim Ali National Park | Srinagar | 9 | 1986 |
| TOTAL | 735sq km |
Wildlife Sanctuaries in Jammu Kashmir (J&K)
| S No | Name of the Sanctuary | District | Area (Sq.kms) | Year of notification |
| 1 | Overa – Aru Wildlife Sanctuary | Anantnag | 425.00 | 1981 |
| 2 | Rajparian (Daksum) Wildlife Sanctuary | Anantnag | 20.00 | 1981 |
| 3 | Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary | Baramulla | 180.00 | 1987 |
| 4 | Limber Wildlife Sanctuary | Baramulla | 43.75 | 1987 |
| 5 | Lachipora Wildlife Sanctuary | Baramulla | 93.50 | 1987 |
| 6 | Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary | Shopian | 341.25 | 1987 |
| 7 | Thajwas (Baltal) Wildlife Sanctuary | Ganderbal | 203.00 | 1987 |
| 8 | Tral Wildlife Sanctuary | Pulwama | 154.15 | 2019 |
| 9 | Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary | Jammu | 31.50 | 1990 |
| 10 | Nandni Wildlife Sanctuary | Jammu | 33.34 | 1990 |
| 11 | Surinsar Mansar Sanctuary | Udhampur/ Samba/ Jammu | 97.82 | 1990 |
| 12 | Jasrota Wildlife Sanctuary | Kathua | 10.04 | 1987 |
| 13 | Tata Kutti Wildlife Sanctuary | Poonch | 66.27 | |
| 14 | 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.
Which is the largest National Park in India?
- Hemis National Park
- Dachigam National Park
- Kishtwar National Park
- Valley of flowers national park.
Hemis National Park
In which of the following National Parks is Snow Leopard mainly found? (JKSSB)
- Hemis National Park
- Dachigam National Park
- Salim Ali National Park
- Kazinag National Park
Hemis National Park
In which district of Jammu Kashmir is Kazinag National Park located?
- Budgam
- Baramulla
- Kupwara
- Ganderbal
Baramulla
The famous Salim Ali national park is located in?
- Srinagar
- Budgam
- Ganderbal
- Pulwama
Srinagar
Marsar Lake is located in the interiors of which national park?
- Hemis National Park
- Dachigam National Park
- Salim Ali National Park
- Kazinag National Park
Dachigam National park
Coming from west to east, what is the correct order of following national parks.
- Hemis National Park
- Dachigam National Park
- Salim Ali National Park
- Kazinag National Park
the options are;
- 1,2,3,4
- 3,4,2,1
- 3,2,4,1
- 4,3,2,1
3,4,2,1
Which of the following national parks has been turned into a Golf Course now?
- Hemis National Park
- Dachigam National Park
- Salim Ali National Park
- Kazinag National Park
Salim Ali National Park
In which district of Jammu Kashmir is the Overa wildlife sanctuary located? (JKSSB)
- Anantnag
- Kulgam
- Shopian
- Pulwama
Anantnag
Thajwas wildlife sanctuary is also known as? (JKSSB)
- Baltal wildlife sanctuary
- Daksum wildlife sanctuary
- Changthang wildlife sanctuary
- Hirpora wildlife sanctuary
Baltal Wildlife Sanctuary, Thajwas is a glacier in Sonmarg,
Which National Park is known as the “Snow Leopard Capital of India”?
- Hemis National Park
- Dachigam National Park
- Salim Ali National Park
- Kazinag National Park
Hemis National Park
Which is the largest wildlife sanctuary of Jammu Kashmir Union Territory?
- Overa-Aru wildlife sanctuary
- Hirpora wildlife sanctuary
- Ramnagar wildlife sanctuary
- Trikuta wildlife sanctuary
Overa-Aru wildlife sanctuary
In which district is Trikuta wildlife sanctuary located?
- Jammu
- Udhampur
- Kathua
- Reasi
Reasi
The smallest wildlife sanctuary in Jammu Kashmir Union Territory is;
- Hirpora wildlife sanctuary
- Daksum wildlife sanctuary
- Trikuta wildlife sanctuary
- Jasrota wildlife sanctuary
Jasrota wildlife sanctuary
The largest national park in Jammu Kashmir UT is;
- Hemis National Park
- Dachigam National Park
- Kishtwar National Park
- Kazinag National Park
Kishtwar national park
Which of the following national parks is known for Kashmiri Hangul?
- Hemis National Park
- Dachigam National Park
- Kishtwar National Park
- Kazinag National Park
Dachigam national park
Which wildlife sanctuary is a part of the Hindu Kush Himalayas ?
- Changthang wildlife sanctuary
- Trikuta wildlife sanctuary
- Jasrota wildlife sanctuary
- Ramnagar wildlife sanctuary
Changthang wildlife sanctuary