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Mukurthi National Park

27th September, 2023 Environment

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Context

  • The Forest department conducted combing operations in the Mukurthi National Park and forest areas adjoining it to ensure that there is no illegal movement of people and poachers.

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PRACTICE QUESTION

Q. Consider the following statements with reference to Mukurthi National Park:

1.    Mukurthi National Park belongs to the Biographic zone of Eastern Ghats.

2.    The main species of Mukurthi National Park is Nilgiri Tahr.

3.    Mukurthi National Park houses endemic plant species like Alchemilla indica and Hedyotis verticillaris.

How many of the above statements are correct?

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) All 3

D) None

Answer: B) Only 2