Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2015 · Environment · Question 52

Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies from tropical to subtropical, temperate and arctic?

  1. Khangchendzonga National Park
  2. Nandadevi National Park
  3. Neora Valley National Park
  4. Namdapha National Park

Answer

Namdapha National Park

  • (a) Khangchendzonga National Park: It has a wide altitudinal range from temperate to alpine/arctic conditions, but it is not classically described as spanning tropical to arctic. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) Nandadevi National Park: This Himalayan park is mainly known for temperate, alpine and glacial/arctic conditions, not tropical climate. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (c) Neora Valley National Park: It ranges from subtropical to temperate and alpine zones in West Bengal, but not typically from tropical to arctic. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (d) Namdapha National Park: In Arunachal Pradesh, its extreme altitudinal variation gives it tropical, subtropical, temperate and alpine/arctic climatic zones. Verdict: Correct.

Answer: (d) Namdapha National Park.

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