Wildlife Sanctuaries in India List for Sainik School Entrance Exam | Sainik School Coaching Lucknow

Explore the complete list of Wildlife Sanctuaries in India with details relevant for Sainik School Entrance Exam 2025. Prepare with expert guidance at Sainik School Coaching, Lucknow. Call 9565477302 or visit www.sainikcoaching.com

🐾 List of Important National Wildlife Sanctuaries in India
Jim Corbett National Park (Uttarakhand)
🐘 First national park in India, Bengal tigers, elephants

Kaziranga National Park (World Heritage Site) (Assam)
🦏 One-horned rhinoceros, tigers, elephants

Sundarbans Wildlife Sanctuary (West Bengal)
🐅 Royal Bengal tigers, mangrove forests

Gir Wildlife Sanctuary (Gujarat)
🦁 Only home of Asiatic lions

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (Kerala)
🐘 Elephants, tigers, boating in Periyar Lake

Ranthambore National Park (Rajasthan)
🐅 Tigers, historic fort ruins

Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary (Karnataka)
🐘 Tigers, elephants, part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

Kanha National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
🦌 Swamp deer (Barasingha), tigers

Pench Wildlife Sanctuary (Madhya Pradesh/Maharashtra)
📖 Inspiration for The Jungle Book, tigers

Nagarhole National Park (Karnataka)
🐆 Elephants, leopards, part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (UNESCO Site) (Assam)
🦏 Tigers, rhinos, elephants, birdlife

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary (Keoladeo) (Rajasthan)
🐦 Migratory birds, Siberian crane

Hemis National Park (Ladakh)
❄️ Snow leopards, high-altitude biodiversity

Chilika Wildlife Sanctuary (Odisha)
🐬 Chilika Lake, migratory birds, Irrawaddy dolphins

Dachigam Wildlife Sanctuary (Jammu & Kashmir)
🦌 Hangul (Kashmiri stag), Himalayan wildlife

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🦁 Wildlife Sanctuaries in India – GK Quiz (15 Q&A)
Q: Which is the first national park of India?
A: Jim Corbett National Park (Uttarakhand)

Q: Kaziranga National Park is famous for which animal?
A: One-horned rhinoceros

Q: Where is the only home of Asiatic lions in India?
A: Gir Wildlife Sanctuary (Gujarat)

Q: Which national park inspired Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book?
A: Pench Wildlife Sanctuary (Madhya Pradesh/Maharashtra)

Q: In which state is the Sundarbans Wildlife Sanctuary located?
A: West Bengal

Q: Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which Indian state?
A: Kerala

Q: Which sanctuary is known for Hangul or Kashmiri stag?
A: Dachigam Wildlife Sanctuary (Jammu & Kashmir)

Q: What is Kanha National Park famous for?
A: Swamp deer (Barasingha) and tigers

Q: Name the bird sanctuary in Rajasthan known for migratory birds and Siberian cranes.
A: Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary (Keoladeo)

Q: Which wildlife sanctuary is located in Ladakh and known for snow leopards?
A: Hemis National Park

Q: In which Indian state is Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary located?
A: Karnataka

Q: What makes Manas Wildlife Sanctuary a UNESCO site?
A: Rich biodiversity – tigers, rhinos, elephants, and birdlife

Q: Which wildlife sanctuary surrounds the famous Chilika Lake?
A: Chilika Wildlife Sanctuary (Odisha)

Q: Which national park is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and located in Karnataka?
A: Nagarhole National Park

Q: Ranthambore National Park is located in which Indian state?
A: Rajasthan

✅ These questions are ideal for:

Class 6 & 9 Sainik School Entrance Exams (AISSEE)

Olympiad & NDA Foundation GK Prep