Question

Ranthambore opens for full day safari on the lines of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh governments. Consider the following statements:

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• A. Only 1
• B. Only 2
• C. Both of these
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B Only 2

Park lies at the edge of a plateau and is bounded to the north by the Banas River and to the south by the Chambal River.

• It is named after the historic Ranthambhorefortress, which lies within the park.
• Ranthambhore was established as theSawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary in 1955 by the Government of India and was declared one of the Project Tiger reserves in 1973.

Ranthambore became a national park in 1980. In 1984, the adjacent forests were declared the Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary and Keladevi Sanctuary, and in 1991 the tiger reserve was enlarged to include the Sawai Man Singh and Keladevi sanctuaries.