UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 27
Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies from tropical to subtropical, temperate and arctic?
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D
Explanation: Namdapha National Park in Arunachal Pradesh spans exceptionally large elevational differences, supporting vegetation from tropical forests to alpine conditions.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - Khangchendzonga is very high-altitude but is not the park identified for the complete listed climatic range.
B: Incorrect - Nanda Devi is largely a high-mountain landscape, not tropical through arctic.
C: Incorrect - Neora Valley has major altitudinal diversity, but the standard answer for this full range is Namdapha.
D: Correct - Namdapha runs from lowland tropical forests toward snow-covered Himalayan habitats.