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. Karnataka Codes:

Correct Option The correct matches between the National Park/Sanctuary and its respective State are: - Kanger Ghati National Park (A) is located in Chhattisgarh, specifically in the Bastar region. It is known for its limestone caves and rich biodiversity. - Nagerhole National Park (B), also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, is situated in Karnataka and forms part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. - Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary (C) is found in Himachal Pradesh, located in the Chamba district, characterized by its alpine and subalpine forests. - Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary (D) is located in Haryana, near Gurugram, serving as an important wetland habitat for migratory birds. Incorrect Options Options (a), (c), and (d) are incorrect due to the following mismatches: - Option (a) incorrectly matches Kanger Ghati National Park with Himachal Pradesh (A-3) and Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary with Karnataka (D-4). Kanger Ghati is in Chhattisgarh, and Sultanpur is in Haryana. - Option (c) incorrectly matches Kanger Ghati National Park with Himachal Pradesh (A-3) and Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary with Chhattisgarh (C-1). Kanger Ghati is in Chhattisgarh, and Kugti is in Himachal Pradesh. - Option (d) incorrectly matches Nagerhole National Park with Haryana (B-2) and Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary with Karnataka (D-4). Nagerhole is in Karnataka, and Sultanpur is in Haryana.

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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. Karnataka

Codes:

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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 matches between the National Park/Sanctuary and its respective State are:

Kanger Ghati National Park (A) is located in Chhattisgarh, specifically in the Bastar region. It is known for its limestone caves and rich biodiversity.
Nagerhole National Park (B), also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, is situated in Karnataka and forms part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary (C) is found in Himachal Pradesh, located in the Chamba district, characterized by its alpine and subalpine forests.
Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary (D) is located in Haryana, near Gurugram, serving as an important wetland habitat for migratory birds.

Incorrect Options

Options (a), (c), and (d) are incorrect due to the following mismatches:

Option (a) incorrectly matches Kanger Ghati National Park with Himachal Pradesh (A-3) and Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary with Karnataka (D-4). Kanger Ghati is in Chhattisgarh, and Sultanpur is in Haryana.
Option (c) incorrectly matches Kanger Ghati National Park with Himachal Pradesh (A-3) and Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary with Chhattisgarh (C-1). Kanger Ghati is in Chhattisgarh, and Kugti is in Himachal Pradesh.
Option (d) incorrectly matches Nagerhole National Park with Haryana (B-2) and Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary with Karnataka (D-4). Nagerhole is in Karnataka, and Sultanpur is in Haryana.

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