NEETBiologyBiodiversity and ConservationMCQ+4 / −1
Tiger is not a resident in which one of the
following National Park ?
- ARanthambhor
- BSunderbans
- CJim Corbett
- DGir
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Correct answer: D
Tiger is not resident in Gir national park. Gir has a large population of marsh crocodile or mugger, which is among the 40 species of reptiles and amphibians recorded in the sanctuary. According to official census figures, Gir has about 300 lions and 300 leopards, making it one of the major big-cat concentrations in India. Sambar and spotted deer (chital), blue bull (nilgai), chousingha (the world’s only four-horned antelope), chinkara (Indian gazelle) and wild boar thrive in Gir. Jackal, striped hyena, jungle cat, rustyspotted cat, langur, porcupine, black-naped Indian hare are among the other mammals of Gir.
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