Consider the following pairs:
| Protected area | Well-known for |
| 1) Bhitarkanika, Orissa | Salt Water Crocodile |
| 2) Desert National Park, Rajasthan | Great Indian Bustard |
| 3) Eravikulam, Kerala | Hoolak Gibbon |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
- 1 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Pair 1 is correct
- Bhitarkanika in Odisha is internationally known for its large population of saltwater crocodiles, one of the largest breeding grounds of the species in India.
Pair 2 is correct
- Desert National Park in Rajasthan is a key habitat of the Great Indian Bustard, a critically endangered bird species.
Pair 3 is incorrect
- Eravikulam National Park in Kerala is famous for the Nilgiri Tahr. The Hoolock Gibbon is found mainly in the forests of Northeast India (restricted to the seven northeastern states south of the Brahmaputra River and east of the Dibang River), not in Eravikulam.
