Consider the following pairs: National Park - River flowing through the Park1. Corbett National Park - Ganga2. Kaziranga National Park - Manas3. Silent Valley National Park - KaveriWhich of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
✓ Correct answer: d) None
ExplanationNational Parks in India are biodiversity hotspots, often intertwined with rivers that sustain their ecosystems.Pair 1 is incorrectly matched: Corbett National Park, located in Uttarakhand, is traversed by the Ramganga River, not the Ganga.The Ramganga is a significant tributary within the park, supporting its rich biodiversity.Pair 2 is incorrectly matched: The Kaziranga National Park is circumscribed by the Brahmaputra River, which forms the northern and eastern boundaries, and the Mora Diphlu, which forms the southern boundary.The Manas River flows through the Manas National Park.Pair 3 is incorrectly matched: Silent Valley National Park is located in Kerala.It is drained by the Kunthipuzha River, a tributary of the Bharathapuzha River.The Kaveri River flows through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, not Kerala.241
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