RAS question
Nahargarh Biological Park is located near:
Correct answer: (B) Jaipur.
Nahargarh Biological Park is located near Jaipur, on the Jaipur-Delhi highway.
Explanation
Nahargarh Biological Park is associated with Jaipur, not with Ajmer, Jodhpur or Udaipur. Rajasthan Tourism describes it as part of Nahargarh sanctuary and places it about 12 km from Jaipur on the Jaipur-Delhi highway. The park is a Jaipur-area biological park under the Aravalli range, known for conserving flora and fauna. Its environmental importance extends beyond tourism: the park supports education and research on flora and fauna, is known for bird watching with over 285 bird species, and its zoological section houses animals such as Asiatic lions, Bengal tigers, panthers, hyenas, wolves, deer, crocodiles and bears.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Ajmer is wrong because the cited Rajasthan Tourism page places Nahargarh Biological Park near Jaipur, not near Ajmer.
- (C) Jodhpur is wrong because the park is described as being about 12 km from Jaipur on the Jaipur-Delhi highway.
- (D) Udaipur is wrong because Nahargarh Biological Park is near Jaipur, while Udaipur is associated instead with Sajjangarh Biological Park.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan environment geography: the location of biological parks and protected-area-linked attractions. Such facts recur in RAS because environment questions often combine conservation sites with district or city identification.