Which of the following correctly describes Kanger Valley National Park, one of the sites added to India’s UNESCO Tentative List?
- (a) It is a biodiversity hotspot with rare limestone caves and dense forests.
- (b) It is known for prehistoric rock paintings dating back to the Mesolithic Age.
- (c) It is a mangrove ecosystem famous for its estuarine crocodiles.
- (d) It primarily consists of coastal sand dunes and desert wildlife.
Solution: A
Explanation:
- Option a is correct – It is a biodiversity hotspot with limestone caves and dense forests, home to species like the Bastar Hill Myna.
- Option b is incorrect – Although prehistoric sites exist in Chhattisgarh, Kanger Valley is not known for Mesolithic rock paintings.
- Option c is incorrect – Kanger Valley is not a mangrove ecosystem, but a forested region.
- Option d is incorrect – It is not a desert ecosystem but a moist deciduous forest.
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