Q. With reference to the Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, how many of the following statements are correct?
1.The sanctuary lies on the Chotanagpur Plateau of Jharkhand.
2.The sanctuary primarily consists of Boreal Forest.
3.Damodar River flows near the Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary.
4.It is a habitat for endangered species such as Asian elephants.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer: B
Notes:
Statements 1 and 4 are correct. Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary gets its name from the “Dalma mai”, a local goddess who is revered and worshiped by the local people. The sanctuary lies on the Chotanagpur Plateau of Jharkhand. It is situated around the Dalma hills. Medicinal plants like Ananatmula, Satawari, Sarpgandha etc. are abundant in the sanctuary. The sanctuary is known for its elephants.
Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect. The sanctuary primarily consists of Dry peninsular sal” and “Northern dry mixed deciduous Forest”. The Swarnrekha River flows near the Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary.
Source: Forum IAS
