Indian Flora and Fauna

The peacock (Pavo cristatus) is officially the national bird of India, declared in 1963 due to its cultural and religious significance in Indian heritage. The Indian bustard is a critically endangered bird, ibis is a wading bird, and nightingale is a songbird - none are national symbols.

Hazaribagh National Park is located in Bihar (now in Jharkhand). Gir National Park is in Gujarat, Tadoba (misspelled as Todoba) is in Maharashtra, and Ghana could refer to Ghana Bird Sanctuary in Rajasthan or Ghana's national parks, not Bihar. Dudhwa (misspelled as Dhudwa) is in Uttar Pradesh.

Keoladeo National Park, formerly known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, is located in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for migratory birds, especially Siberian cranes. Assam has Kaziranga and Manas, while Uttarakhand has Jim Corbett and Rajaji.

Goats are called 'Poor man's cow' in India because they require minimal investment, provide multiple products (milk, meat, fiber), and are suitable for small and marginal farmers who cannot afford cows.

Among Indian states and union territories, Andaman and Nicobar Islands has the maximum percentage of its geographical area under forest cover, with approximately 87% forest coverage. While northeastern states like Mizoram and Nagaland also have high forest cover, Andaman and Nicobar has the highest proportion.

The one-horned rhinoceros (Indian rhino) is primarily found in the floodplain grasslands and forests of Assam (especially Kaziranga National Park) and West Bengal (in areas like Jaldapara and Gorumara). These regions provide the tall grasslands and wetlands that rhinos need. While Nepal also has a rhino population, the question correctly identifies the Indian states.

Tropical deciduous forests support a diverse range of large herbivores and predators including lions, tigers, elephants, deer, and pigs. These forests provide adequate ground vegetation and water sources to sustain significant mammal populations. The other options list animals typical of different biomes - rodents of arid regions, mountain animals, or domesticated species.

Kaziranga National Park is located in the state of Assam and is famous for its population of one-horned rhinoceros. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Kaziranga National Park in Assam is home to two-thirds of the world's great one-horned rhinoceros population. It was established specifically to protect this endangered species.

Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Assam, at the foothills of the Himalayas. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Project Tiger reserve, known for its rich biodiversity including endangered species like the Bengal tiger and Indian rhinoceros.

The Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary is located in the Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat. It was established in 1972 to protect the endangered Indian wild ass (Equus hemionus khur), also known as the ghudkhur. This sanctuary spans nearly 5,000 square kilometers of salt marshes and grasslands.

Kaziranga National Park is located in the state of Assam and is famous for its one-horned rhinoceros population. Established in 1908, it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. The park spans the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of Assam. It is not in Rajasthan (Ranthambore), Orissa (Simlipal), or Uttar Pradesh (Jim Corbett is in Uttarakhand).

The Keoladeo Ghana National Park, formerly known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, is located in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of India's most famous bird sanctuaries, known for its diverse avian population.

Keoladeo Ghana National Park (formerly Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary) is located in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to over 360 bird species.

The Great Indian Bustard is the state bird of Rajasthan. The Shonkaliya region of Ajmer has been dedicated for the conservation of this bird. The villagers of Ajmer district have agreed to conserve 30 hectares of land for the breeding activity of these endangered birds.