UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 85
Which one of the following National Parks lies completely in the temperate alpine zone?
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Valley of Flowers National Park in Uttarakhand is a high-altitude Himalayan alpine meadow with predominantly subalpine-to-alpine habitats; the other parks span lower climatic or tropical forest zones.
Option-wise Analysis:
A (Incorrect): Manas in Assam is mainly lowland/sub-Himalayan habitat, not completely alpine.
B (Incorrect): Namdapha spans tropical and temperate forests across a large elevation range.
C (Incorrect): Neora Valley has subtropical, temperate and subalpine zones, not entirely alpine.
D (Correct): Valley of Flowers is the high-altitude alpine park in the given comparison.
Review Note:
“Completely” is idealised: vegetation includes subalpine transition areas and treeline habitats.