RAS question
Desert National Park in Rajasthan is located near which city?
Correct answer: (D) Jaisalmer.
Desert National Park in Rajasthan is located near Jaisalmer, with part of its area extending into Barmer district.
Explanation
Desert National Park is best linked with Jaisalmer. The Rajasthan Tourism page lists Desert National Park under Jaisalmer and describes it as a showcase of the Thar desert ecosystem, with sand dunes, jagged rocks and salt-lake bottoms forming its landscape. The park partly extends into Barmer district, covers about 3,162 sq km, and is a habitat of the Great Indian Bustard, also called Godawan. Jaisalmer is the correct city association, while Barmer matters only as part of the park's spread.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Bikaner is not the city associated with Desert National Park in the Rajasthan Tourism listing; the park is linked with Jaisalmer and partly with Barmer district.
- (B) Jodhpur is a major western Rajasthan city, but Rajasthan Tourism places Desert National Park under Jaisalmer, not Jodhpur.
- (C) Barmer is partly within the park's spread, but the city association for Desert National Park is Jaisalmer.
Concept
RAS protected-area mapping links a national park to its nearest city/district and flagship species. Rajasthan geography and environment require precise location recall, not just generic wildlife facts.