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Difficulty: HardState Environment, Forests, and Wildlife Sanctuaries

Consider the following statements regarding the physical and ecological features of the Eravikulam National Park:

1. It harbors the largest surviving population of the endangered Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocriusNilgiritragus\ hylocrius).
2. Anamudi Peak, the highest peak in South India, is located inside the boundary of this national park.
3. It forms an immediate contiguous forest stretch with the Silent Valley National Park along its northern boundary.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 onlyAnswer
  2. B
    2 and 3 only
  3. C
    1 and 3 only
  4. D
    1, 2 and 3

Answer

Statements 1 and 2 only are correct.
The statement identifying '1 and 2 only' is correct. Eravikulam National Park holds the world's largest population of the endangered Nilgiri Tahr and encloses South India's highest peak, Anamudi. However, it is contiguous with Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary and neighboring Shola parks in Idukki, not with Silent Valley National Park in Palakkad.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate Statement 1 regarding fauna species.
Eravikulam National Park in the Western Ghats (Idukki district) is renowned for hosting the largest wild population of the Nilgiri Tahr. Statement 1 is correct.
Verify flagship endangered species of the sanctuary.
2
Evaluate Statement 2 regarding geographical features.
Anamudi Peak (elevation 2,695 m2,695\text{ m}), the highest peak in Peninsular India, rises within the southern section of Eravikulam National Park. Statement 2 is correct.
Verify key topographic landmarks associated with state national parks.
3
Evaluate Statement 3 regarding contiguous protected areas.
Eravikulam is contiguous with Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Anamudi Shola National Park, Pampadum Shola National Park, and Kurinjimala Sanctuary. Silent Valley National Park lies further north in the Palakkad district within the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and does not share a contiguous boundary with Eravikulam. Statement 3 is incorrect.
Distinguish distinct geographical nodes and spatial continuity of state wildlife corridors.

Key Concept

Spatial arrangement, geographical boundaries, and flagship species of state national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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State Environment, Forests, and Wildlife Sanctuaries

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