Indian Flora and Fauna

Gugamal National Park is situated in the Amravati district of Maharashtra. It forms the core area of the Melghat Tiger Reserve and was declared a national park in 1987.

Navegaon National Park is located in the Gondia district of Maharashtra. It is known for its diverse flora and fauna and is a popular destination for wildlife enthusiasts.

Sanjay Gandhi National Park is located in the northern part of Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is one of the major national parks located within city limits and is famous for its lion safari and the Kanheri Caves.

As of May 2004, Maharashtra had 5 national parks: Tadoba, Melghat, Pench (Maharashtra portion), Sanjay Gandhi (Borivilli), and Chandoli. Option A correctly states this historical fact. Note: India now has over 100 national parks, but this question refers to the 2004 timeframe.

The Vidarbha region of Maharashtra (eastern part) contains the highest percentage of the state's forest cover and wildlife sanctuaries, including Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve. Option B is correct. The region's forest cover is significantly higher than Konkan, Marathwada, or Madhya Maharashtra.

This is a duplicate of question 21472 asking the same fact about Vidarbha region having the largest forest and wildlife cover in Maharashtra. The spelling variations (Vidharbha, marathwada, madhyamaharshtra) don't change the correct answer. Option B is correct.

India's National Emblem, adopted from the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath, features four animals - the Lion, Bull, Horse, and Elephant. However, only the Horse and Bull are distinctly visible in the official emblem representation. The Horse symbolizes loyalty and speed, while the Bull represents hard work and steadfastness.

Elephanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site located on Elephanta Island in Mumbai Harbor, about 10 km from the Mumbai coast. The caves date back to the 5th-8th centuries CE and contain rock-cut sculptures dedicated to Hindu deities.

The cheetah is NOT extinct (it's endangered), while the dodo, brontosaurus, and mammoth are all extinct species. The question asks which is 'not extinct'.

Working backwards: foxes = 1/3 deer, and wolves = foxes, so wolves:deer = 1:3. The other animals (elephants, tigers, rabbits) are extra information not needed for this ratio.

The Chukar partridge is the national bird of Pakistan. The Peacock is actually India's national bird, while Dove and Sparrow are common birds but not official national symbols of Pakistan.

Bangladesh's cricket team is nicknamed 'The Tigers' - this is their official mascot and team identity. The Royal Bengal Tiger is the national animal of Bangladesh. 'The Lions' is typically associated with Sri Lanka, 'The Cheetahs' (mispelled as Cheata) with South Africa, and 'The Fish' is not a cricket team nickname.