Match List I (National Park/Sanctuary) with List II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I | List-II A. Kanger Ghati National Park | 1. Chhattisgarh B. Nagerhole National Park | 2. Haryana C. Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary | 3. Himachal Pradesh D. Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary | 4. Kamataka

Correct Option The correct match is A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2. - Kanger Ghati National Park is located in Chhattisgarh. It is situated in the Bastar region and is known for its unique limestone caves and rich biodiversity. - Nagerhole National Park is located in Karnataka. Also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, it forms a significant part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and is a key Project Tiger reserve. - Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Himachal Pradesh. Situated in the Chamba district, it is characterized by its alpine and subalpine forest ecosystems. - Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary is located in Haryana. Located near Gurugram, it is an important wetland habitat, particularly for migratory bird species. It has been designated as a Ramsar site. Incorrect Options Options A, C, and D are incorrect as they contain mismatches in the pairing of National Parks/Sanctuaries with their respective states. For instance: - Option A incorrectly pairs Kanger Ghati National Park with Himachal Pradesh (A-3) and Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary with Chhattisgarh (C-1). - Option C incorrectly pairs Kanger Ghati National Park with Himachal Pradesh (A-3) and Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary with Chhattisgarh (C-1). - Option D incorrectly pairs Nagerhole National Park with Haryana (B-2) and Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary with Karnataka (D-4).

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Match List I (National Park/Sanctuary) with List II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

List-I	List-II
A. Kanger Ghati National Park	1. Chhattisgarh
B. Nagerhole National Park	2. Haryana
C. Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary	3. Himachal Pradesh
D. Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary	4. Kamataka

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Options

AA—3 B—2 C—1 D—4
BA—1 B—4 C—3 D—2
CA—3 B—4 C—1 D—2
DA—1 B—2 C—3 D—4

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Solution

Correct Option

The correct match is A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2.

Kanger Ghati National Park is located in Chhattisgarh. It is situated in the Bastar region and is known for its unique limestone caves and rich biodiversity.
Nagerhole National Park is located in Karnataka. Also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, it forms a significant part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and is a key Project Tiger reserve.
Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Himachal Pradesh. Situated in the Chamba district, it is characterized by its alpine and subalpine forest ecosystems.
Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary is located in Haryana. Located near Gurugram, it is an important wetland habitat, particularly for migratory bird species. It has been designated as a Ramsar site.

Incorrect Options

Options A, C, and D are incorrect as they contain mismatches in the pairing of National Parks/Sanctuaries with their respective states. For instance:

Option A incorrectly pairs Kanger Ghati National Park with Himachal Pradesh (A-3) and Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary with Chhattisgarh (C-1).
Option C incorrectly pairs Kanger Ghati National Park with Himachal Pradesh (A-3) and Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary with Chhattisgarh (C-1).
Option D incorrectly pairs Nagerhole National Park with Haryana (B-2) and Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary with Karnataka (D-4).

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