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Keoladeo Ghana National Park is famous for:

Correct answer: (C) Migratory birds.

Keoladeo Ghana National Park in Bharatpur is famous for migratory birds.

  1. (A)

    Crocodiles

  2. (B)

    Elephants

  3. (C)

    Migratory birds

  4. (D)

    Tigers

Explanation

Keoladeo Ghana National Park, located at Bharatpur, is best remembered in Rajasthan geography as a bird habitat, not as a big-animal reserve. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world's important bird breeding and feeding grounds, with migratory birds coming from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Siberia. Rajasthan Tourism says that thousands of migratory waterfowl birds, including green sandpiper and cranes, visit the park during winter. Migratory birds are therefore the park's defining identity.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (A) Crocodiles do not define Keoladeo Ghana National Park; crocodiles are placed at Chambal, while Keoladeo is known for migratory waterfowl birds.
  • (B) Elephants are not found here, so they cannot be the feature for which Keoladeo Ghana National Park is famous.
  • (D) Tigers are associated with Ranthambore and Sariska, whereas Keoladeo's identity is as a winter site for migratory waterfowl birds.

Concept

Rajasthan's protected areas are closely associated with signature fauna. Parks, sanctuaries and their best-known species are direct, high-yield RAS geography facts.

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