✅ Answer: A) 1 and 2 onlyPairs 1 and 2 are correctly matched. Kaziranga (Assam) is famous for the One-horned Rhinoceros. Gir (Gujarat) is the only habitat of the Asiatic Lion. Pair 3 is incorrect — Periyar (Kerala) is famous for Elephants and Tigers, not Snow Leopard. Snow Leopard is found in Hemis National Park (Ladakh) and Nanda Devi (Uttarakhand).

✅ Answer: B) Migratory birds, especially the Siberian CraneKeoladeo Ghana National Park (Bharatpur, Rajasthan) is famous for migratory birds, especially the Siberian Crane. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Ramsar site. Over 370 species of birds have been recorded here. The Siberian Crane, which used to winter here, has not been seen since 2002 due to habitat loss in its breeding grounds.

✅ Answer: B) Andhra Pradesh and TelanganaThe Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India, located across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is situated in the Nallamala Hills along the Krishna river. It is also home to the Indian Leopard, Sloth Bear, and Indian Wolf. The Srisailam dam is located within this reserve.

✅ Answer: B) Conservation of wetlandsThe Ramsar Convention (1971) is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. It was signed in Ramsar, Iran. India has 75+ Ramsar sites. Wetlands are important for biodiversity, water purification, flood control, and carbon storage. The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) covers broader biodiversity conservation.

✅ Answer: B) Golden Langur and Pygmy HogManas National Park in Assam is famous for the Golden Langur and Pygmy Hog (world’s smallest pig). It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ramsar site, and Project Tiger reserve. It is located on the foothills of the Himalayas along the Manas river (India-Bhutan border). It also has Bengal Tiger, Indian Elephant, and Indian Rhinoceros.

✅ Answer: B) Jammu & KashmirWular Lake in Jammu & Kashmir is the largest freshwater lake in India. It is a Ramsar site. It is formed by the Jhelum river. The lake is important for fishing and is under threat from siltation and encroachment. Loktak Lake (Manipur) is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. Dal Lake (J&K) is famous for houseboats.

✅ Answer: B) Heritiera fomes (mangrove family)The Sundari tree (Heritiera fomes) is a mangrove species that gives the Sundarbans its name. It is the dominant tree species in the Sundarbans mangrove forest. The Sundarbans is the world’s largest mangrove forest, shared between India (West Bengal) and Bangladesh. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Ramsar site.

✅ Answer: B) ManipurKeibul Lamjao National Park in Manipur is the world’s only floating national park. It is located on the floating islands (Phumdis) of Loktak Lake. It is the last natural refuge of the endangered Sangai (Manipur Brow-antlered Deer) — the state animal of Manipur. The park is under threat from rising water levels and invasive species.

✅ Answer: B) 1952The cheetah was declared extinct in India in 1952. The last three cheetahs in India were shot by Maharaja Ramanuj Pratap Singh Deo of Surguja in 1947. In September 2022, India reintroduced cheetahs from Namibia to Kuno National Park (Madhya Pradesh) under Project Cheetah — the first intercontinental translocation of a large carnivore.

✅ Answer: B) UttarakhandThe Valley of Flowers National Park is located in Uttarakhand in the Western Himalayas. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (along with Nanda Devi National Park). It is famous for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and diverse fauna. It is located at an altitude of 3,352-3,658m. The valley was discovered by British mountaineer Frank Smythe in 1931.