Match the following correctly: National Park State in India A. Jim Corbett i. Assam B. Kaziranga ii. Uttarakhand C. Ranthambore iii. Gujarat D. Gir iv. Rajasthan

National Park: A national park is an area dedicated to the conservation of wildlife along with its environment. It is usually a small reserve covering an area of about 100 to 500 km 2 . Within biosphere reserves, one or more national parks may also exist. Key Points Jim Corbett National Park : It is the oldest national park in India, located in Uttarakhand. It was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. Jim Corbett National Park is the largest tiger reserve located in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand . It was established in the year 1936 . It is famous for being home to a large number of tigers , the highest among any Indian national park. The Park itself occupies 520 square kilometres , and its whole area comprises hills, marshy depressions, riverine belts, grasslands and a large lake. It is India's oldest and most prestigious National Park. Kaziranga National Park: ​ Kaziranga National Park is located in Assam. Kaziranga National Park is one of India’s oldest reserve areas . It is located in Golaghat and Nagaon , in the Karbi Anglong district of Assam in northeast India. The park is administered by the forest department of the Assam State Government. Kaziranga national park is famous for being the world's largest habitat for the great one-horned rhinos. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985. Gir national park: Gir national park is located in Gujarat. Gir national park is also known as Sasan Gir. It is famous for Asiatic lions . It is located in Junagadh, Gir Somnath and Amreli districts of Gujarat. Ranthambore National Park: It is a national park in Rajasthan, northern India, with an area of 1,334 km (515 sq mi). It is bounded by the Banas River in the north and the Chambal River in the south. It is named after the historic Ranthambore Fort, which is located within the park. Ranthambore National Park was established in 1955 as the Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary, initially covering an area of 282 km (109 sq mi). It was declared as one of the Project Tiger Reserves in 1973 and became a National Park on 1 November 1980 . In 1984, the surrounding forests were declared as Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary and Keladevi Sanctuary. Hence the correct match is A - ii, B - i, C - iv, D - iii. National Park State in India A. Jim Corbett ii. Uttarakhand B. Kaziranga i. Assam C. Ranthambore iv. Rajasthan D. Gir iii. Gujarat Additional Information The following National parks are most famous in India: Famous National Parks Location Prominent animal Jim Corbett National Park Uttarakhand Royal Bengal Tiger Kaziranga National Park Assam One-horned rhinoceros Gir National Park Gujarat Asiatic lion Sunderbans National Park West Bengal Royal Bengal Tiger Sariska National Park Rajasthan Royal Bengal Tiger Kanha National Park Madhya Pradesh Swamp deer Ranthambore National Park Rajasthan Tiger Bandipur National Park Karnataka Tiger Tadoba Andhari National Park Maharashtra Tiger Namdapha National Park Arunachal Pradesh Leopard, Clouded leopard, Tiger Manas National Park Assam Pygmy Hog, Water buffalo Dachigam National Park Jammu & Kashmir Kashmir stag Hemis National Park Jammu & Kashmir Snow leopard Periyar National Park Kerala Elephant