Question

Simlipal is a

• A. zoo
• B. sanctuary
• C. national park
• D. biosphere reserve

Answer 1

The correct option is C

national park

The correct option is C
Explanation of the correct option:

1. Simlipal is a national park that is located in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha.
2. National Parks are defined as the area reserved for wildlife where they can freely use their habitat and natural resources.
3. There are a total of 103 national parks in India.
4. Simlipal National Park is well known for conserving and preserving tigers.
5. Therefore this national park is also known as a tiger reserve.
6. Simlipal National Park was established in the year 1980 and covers a surface area of 2,750 km².

Explanation of the incorrect option:
Option A:

1. A zoo is an enclosed area where the animals are taken care of.
2. Zoos are also referred to as zoological gardens.
3. The animals are stripped of their natural habitat to be kept as a display for the public.
4. Examples of zoos include Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park in Pune, Indira Gandhi Zoological Park in Visakhapatnam, Nehru Zoological Park, in Hyderabad, etc.

Option B:

1. A sanctuary is defined as a protected area or a natural reserve where animals and their surroundings are protected from any disturbance.
2. The main aim of a sanctuary is to provide a comfortable living for the animals by strictly prohibiting practices like capturing, killing, and poaching animals in these regions.
3. Examples of sanctuaries include the Dhangadhra Sanctuary of Gujarat, The Eravikulam-Rajamala Wildlife Sanctuary of Kerala, etc.

Option D:

1. Biosphere Reserves are defined as the internationally recognized areas of terrestrial and coastal ecosystems that promote solutions to facilitate the conservation of biodiversity with its sustainable use.
2. The biosphere reserves play an important role in the conservation of landscapes, ecosystems, species, and genetic variation.
3. Examples of Biosphere Reserves include the Dibru-Saikhowa biosphere reserve in Assam, the Dehang-Dibang biosphere reserve in Arunachal Pradesh, etc.

Final answer:

Simlipal is a national park.