National Parks and Biogeography
Question
Which one of the following National Parks lies completely in the temperate alpine zone?
Options
Manas National Park
Namdapha National Park
Neora Valley National Park
Valley of Flowers National Park
Explanation
Valley of Flowers National Park lies completely in the temperate alpine zone. Located in Uttarakhand in the Himalayas at high altitude (3,300-3,700 meters), the park is characterized by alpine meadows and temperate vegetation. Manas National Park (Assam) lies in the tropical zone at lower elevations. Namdapha National Park (Arunachal Pradesh) spans tropical to temperate zones. Neora Valley National Park (West Bengal) is in the subtropical to temperate zone but not completely in the temperate alpine zone. > Valley of Flowers: Completely temperate alpine, 3,300-3,700m altitude. Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2019
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q18
Subject
Geography
Sub-topic
National Parks and Biodiversity Zones
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Geography - India Physical Features and Biodiversity
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