Question

Largest tiger population occurs in

• A. Kanha National Park
• B. Corbett National Park
• C. Sunderbans National Park
• D. Ranthambore National Park

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Sunderbans National Park

Bengal tiger or the mangrove tiger is conserved in Sunderbans National Park located in West Bengal. The largest population of tigers occurs here. The delta which is formed by the confluence of Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers in the Bay of Bengal is known as Sunderbans. It is a mangrove area and contains lots of Mangrove forests. Four world heritage sites occur here viz Sundarbans National Park, Sundarbans West, Sundarbans South, and Sundarbans East Wildlife Sanctuaries. The word 'Sunderbans' means beautiful forests.

So, the correct answer is 'Sunderban National Park'.