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You must know about the Bannerghatta National Park. Consider the following statements:
1. It was declared as a National Park in 1974.
2. It is part of a wildlife corridor for elephants which connects the BR Hills and the Sathyamangalam forest.
3. It is the first biological park in India to have a fenced forested elephant sanctuary.
1. It was declared as a National Park in 1974.
2. It is part of a wildlife corridor for elephants which connects the BR Hills and the Sathyamangalam forest.
3. It is the first biological park in India to have a fenced forested elephant sanctuary.
Which of the above statement(s) is/ are correct?
Anonymous Poll
4%
a) 1 only
13%
b) 1 & 2 only
13%
c) 1 & 3 only
70%
d) All of the above
Edubaba
Which of the above statement(s) is/ are correct?
The Correct Answer is: d) All of the above
Explanation: Bannerghatta National Park is located near Bangalore, Karnataka in the hills of the Anekal range. The park is part of a wildlife corridor for elephants which connects the BR Hills and the Sathyamangalam forest. [statement # 2] The park is contiguous with Talli reserve forest in the southeast and Bilikal forest in the south.
It was declared as a National Park in 1974. [statement # 1] In 2002 a portion of the park, became a biological reserve, the Bannerghatta Biological Park. It is the first biological park in India to have a fenced forested elephant sanctuary. [statement # 3] In 2006, India's first butterfly enclosure was inaugurated at the park.
The Suvarnamukhi stream runs through the park and provides a pond, whose waters are believed to have curative properties. The Champaka Dhaama Swamy temple built in the Dravidian style of the Hoysala age, lies at the foot of the rock. The temple enshrines an image of Vishnu with his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi.
Significance: It is the first biological park in India to have a fenced forested elephant sanctuary.
Explanation: Bannerghatta National Park is located near Bangalore, Karnataka in the hills of the Anekal range. The park is part of a wildlife corridor for elephants which connects the BR Hills and the Sathyamangalam forest. [statement # 2] The park is contiguous with Talli reserve forest in the southeast and Bilikal forest in the south.
It was declared as a National Park in 1974. [statement # 1] In 2002 a portion of the park, became a biological reserve, the Bannerghatta Biological Park. It is the first biological park in India to have a fenced forested elephant sanctuary. [statement # 3] In 2006, India's first butterfly enclosure was inaugurated at the park.
The Suvarnamukhi stream runs through the park and provides a pond, whose waters are believed to have curative properties. The Champaka Dhaama Swamy temple built in the Dravidian style of the Hoysala age, lies at the foot of the rock. The temple enshrines an image of Vishnu with his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi.
Significance: It is the first biological park in India to have a fenced forested elephant sanctuary.
Q.1 Identify the countries marked 1,2,3,4.
Anonymous Quiz
11%
a) Colombia - Paraguay - Uruguay - Venezuela
10%
b) Paraguay - Uruguay - Venezuela - Colombia
10%
c) Uruguay - Venezuela - Colombia - Paraguay
69%
d) Venezuela - Colombia - Paraguay - Uruguay
Uzbekistan was quite often in news recently, look at the following statements:
1. It is a Central Asian nation and former Soviet republic.
2. Uzbekistan is the only doubly landlocked country in the world.
3. It shares land borders with five countries: Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan.
1. It is a Central Asian nation and former Soviet republic.
2. Uzbekistan is the only doubly landlocked country in the world.
3. It shares land borders with five countries: Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan.
Which of the above statement(s) is/ are correct?
Anonymous Quiz
9%
a) 1 only
11%
b) 1 & 2 only
44%
c) 1 & 3
37%
d) All 1, 2 & 3
Q. The Correct Answer is: c) 1 & 3
Explanation: Uzbekistan is a Central Asian nation and former Soviet republic.
Uzbekistan is one of two doubly landlocked countries in the world (that is, a country completely surrounded by landlocked countries), the other being Liechtenstein.
It is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Tajikistan to the southeast, Kyrgyzstan to the northeast, Afghanistan to the south and Turkmenistan to the southwest.
Significance: The country received continuous media attention and highlight due to the ecological disaster in the Aral Sea caused by a national irrigation system.
Explanation: Uzbekistan is a Central Asian nation and former Soviet republic.
Uzbekistan is one of two doubly landlocked countries in the world (that is, a country completely surrounded by landlocked countries), the other being Liechtenstein.
It is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Tajikistan to the southeast, Kyrgyzstan to the northeast, Afghanistan to the south and Turkmenistan to the southwest.
Significance: The country received continuous media attention and highlight due to the ecological disaster in the Aral Sea caused by a national irrigation system.