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National Park/Sanctuary with maximum area in Rajasthan is:

Correct answer: (B) Desert National Park.

Desert National Park is the national park or sanctuary with the maximum area in Rajasthan, covering 3,162 sq km.

  1. (A)

    Kumbalgarh

  2. (B)

    Desert National Park

  3. (C)

    Ranthambore

  4. (D)

    Sariska

Explanation

Desert National Park has the maximum area because the Government of Rajasthan Forest Department table lists "Desert National Park Sanctuary" with an area of 3,162 sq km, far above Kumbalgarh, Ranthambore, and Sariska. Desert National Park is Rajasthan's largest protected area and one of the largest in India. The wording "National Park/Sanctuary" requires comparison across both categories, not only famous tiger reserves or wildlife sanctuaries in a narrower subset. On that combined comparison, Desert National Park's 3,162 sq km area clearly ranks first.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (A) Kumbalgarh is much smaller, at about 610 sq km, with the Government of Rajasthan Forest Department table listing Kumbalgarh WL Sanctuary at 610.53 sq km.
  • (C) Ranthambore does not match Desert National Park's scale; Ranthambore is about 392 sq km, well below 3,162 sq km.
  • (D) Sariska is also below Desert National Park; even at about 866 sq km, it is far short of 3,162 sq km.

Concept

RAS often tests Rajasthan's protected-area geography, especially comparisons of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries by area. Factual superlatives from Rajasthan geography are common in prelims-style questions.

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