Question

How many wildlife sanctuaries are there in Uttarakhand?

  1. Five
  2. Six
  3. Seven
  4. Eight

Answer:

Option C: Seven

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Seven”.

Protected Area Type District(s)
Corbett National Park National Park Nainital, Pauri Garhwal
Rajaji National Park National Park Dehradun, Pauri Garhwal, Haridwar
Gangotri National Park National Park Uttarkashi
Nanda Devi National Park National Park Chamoli
Valley of Flowers National Park National Park Chamoli
Govind National Park National Park Uttarkashi
Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary Wildlife Sanctuary Pauri Garhwal
Askot Wildlife Sanctuary Wildlife Sanctuary Pithoragarh
Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary Wildlife Sanctuary Chamoli, Rudraprayag
Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary Wildlife Sanctuary Almora
Govind Wildlife Sanctuary Wildlife Sanctuary Uttarkashi
Benog Wildlife Sanctuary Wildlife Sanctuary Dehradun
Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary Wildlife Sanctuary Udham Singh Nagar, Nainital
Asan Conservation Reserve Conservation Reserve Dehradun
Jhilmil Jheel Conservation Reserve Conservation Reserve Haridwar
Shyampur Conservation Reserve Conservation Reserve Haridwar
Govindpur Conservation Reserve Conservation Reserve Haridwar
Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve Biosphere Reserve Chamoli, Pithoragarh, Bageshwar