WBCS.LIVE practice question

The Sariska Tiger Sanctuary is located at?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Bharatpur
  2. Alwar
  3. Darrah
  4. Puskar

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Alwar

Explanation: The correct answer is B. Alwar. The Sariska Tiger Reserve is located in the Alwar district of Rajasthan. It is part of the Aravalli hills and was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1955, later becoming a tiger reserve under Project Tiger in 1978. The reserve is known for Bengal tigers, leopards, jungle cats, hyenas, and rich birdlife. It has a dry deciduous forest type and also houses historical sites like the Kankwari Fort.