Q.50 Arrange the following National Park in order of their location from West to East

A. Bandhavgarh
B. Gir
C. Hazaribaugh
D. Namdapha
E. Manas

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. B, A, E, D, C
2. A, C, B, D, E
3. A, B, C, E, D
4. B, A, C, E, D

   Gir (B, Gujarat, ~70.8°E), Bandhavgarh (A, Madhya Pradesh, ~81°E), Manas (E, Assam, ~91°E), Hazaribagh (C, Jharkhand, ~85.4°E), Namdapha (D, Arunachal Pradesh, ~96.4°E) follows West to East longitude progression. This sequence aligns India’s national parks by decreasing longitude.

   Question Analysis

   West-to-East ordering uses longitude (°E). Parks span Gujarat (westernmost) to Arunachal Pradesh (easternmost). Hazaribagh precedes Manas despite Jharkhand-Assam adjacency, per precise coordinates.

   Option Breakdown

   • B, A, E, D, C: Incorrect. Manas (91°E) before Hazaribagh (85.4°E) violates order.

   • A, C, B, D, E: Incorrect. Bandhavgarh (81°E) west of Gir (70.8°E).

   • A, B, C, E, D: Incorrect. Bandhavgarh first, not westernmost Gir.

   • B, A, C, E, D: Correct. B (70.8°) → A (81°) → C (85.4°) → E (91°) → D (96.4°).

   Correct Answer: B, A, C, E, D.

   National park order location west to east Gir Bandhavgarh Hazaribagh Manas Namdapha traces India’s biodiversity hotspots from Gujarat’s Asiatic lions to Arunachal’s tigers. Longitude sequencing essential for competitive exam maps.​

   Longitude-Based Sequence

   Code	Park	State	Longitude (°E)	Flagship Species
   B	Gir	Gujarat	70.8	Asiatic Lion ​
   A	Bandhavgarh	MP	81.0	Tiger ​
   C	Hazaribagh	Jharkhand	85.4	Elephant, Tiger ​
   E	Manas	Assam	91.0	Golden Langur ​
   D	Namdapha	Arunachal	96.4	Hoolock Gibbon ​

   Exam Memory Aid

   “Gir Bandhavgarh, Come Eat Delicious**” → B,A,C,E,D.
   Trap: Hazaribagh (85.4°) west of Manas (91°) despite eastern states—precise coordinates key.

   Significance: Gir (only wild lions), Bandhavgarh (highest tiger density), Namdapha (most tiger subspecies). ​