Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
| List-I (National park) | List-II (Location) |
|---|---|
| a. Kaziranga | 1. Chikkamagaluru |
| b. Kudremukh | 2. Palghat |
| c. Silent Valley | 3. Nagpur |
| d. Pench Valley | 4. Golaghat–Nagaon |
Code (in the order a b c d):
- A3 4 2 1
- B4 1 2 3
- C1 3 4 2
- D2 4 1 3
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: (b) 4 1 2 3
Explanation
The correct matches are a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3:
- Kaziranga → Golaghat–Nagaon (Assam), home of the one-horned rhinoceros and a World Heritage Site;
- Kudremukh → Chikkamagaluru (Karnataka), in the Western Ghats;
- Silent Valley → Palghat (Palakkad, Kerala), an evergreen forest saved by a famous people's movement;
- Pench → near Nagpur, on the border of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.