UPSC Prelims 2020— Question 95

This question tests hard-ground barasingha. The key concept is: Kanha National Park is famous for the hard-ground subspecies of swamp deer, commonly called the hard-ground barasingha. Its conservation is a notable success in central India. The other listed protected areas are associated with different flagship species and habitats. The verified answer for the uploaded Set-B paper is option A. Option A — Kanha National Park: This is the correct option. It matches the verified conclusion because Kanha National Park is famous for the hard-ground subspecies of swamp deer, commonly called the hard-ground barasingha. Its conservation is a notable success in central India. The other listed protected areas are associated with different flagship species and habitats. The wording of the option is consistent with the governing concept tested by the question. Option B — Manas National Park: This is not the correct option. The option does not match the verified combination or conclusion. The decisive point is the distinction explained above: Kanha National Park is famous for the hard-ground subspecies of swamp deer, commonly called the hard-ground barasingha. Its conservation is a notable success in central India. The other listed protected areas are associated with different flagship species and habitats. Therefore this alternative should be eliminated even if part of its wording appears plausible in isolation. Option C — Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary: This is not the correct option. The option does not match the verified combination or conclusion. The decisive point is the distinction explained above: Kanha National Park is famous for the hard-ground subspecies of swamp deer, commonly called the hard-ground barasingha. Its conservation is a notable success in central India. The other listed protected areas are associated with different flagship species and habitats. Therefore this alternative should be eliminated even if part of its wording appears plausible in isolation. Option D — Tal Chhapar Wildlife sanctuary: This is not the correct option. The option does not match the verified combination or conclusion. The decisive point is the distinction explained above: Kanha National Park is famous for the hard-ground subspecies of swamp deer, commonly called the hard-ground barasingha. Its conservation is a notable success in central India. The other listed protected areas are associated with different flagship species and habitats. Therefore this alternative should be eliminated even if part of its wording appears plausible in isolation. For UPSC-style elimination, first identify the exact proposition being tested, then evaluate each statement independently before comparing the answer codes. Avoid treating a broad or absolute statement as correct merely because its general theme is familiar. The precise qualifiers in the question—such as 'all', 'only', 'cannot', 'largest', 'always' or a specific institutional role—often determine the answer. On that basis, option A is the verified answer.