Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous ?

Lists Kanha National Park (Madhya Pradesh) and indicates 'deer' and 'swamp-deer' among dominant species protected there.

A student could combine this with a map showing Kanha in central India and detailed range accounts of Barasingha to judge whether Kanha is a likely conservation site for that species/subspecies.

Identifies Barasingha (Swamp Deer) as occurring in 'Northern and Central India', giving a geographic range that overlaps with Madhya Pradesh where Kanha is located.

A student could use this range note plus Kanha's central-India location to infer plausibility that Kanha might conserve Barasingha or a subspecies.

Shows that particular national parks are noted for protecting specific endangered species/subspecies (e.g., Keibul Lamjao is tied to a named deer), establishing the pattern that parks often host and are associated with particular deer taxa.

A student could apply this pattern to ask whether Kanha similarly is associated in other sources with a named Barasingha subspecies and seek corroborating references.

Explains that national parks are strictly reserved for wildlife conservation and prohibit activities that harm habitats, implying parks can function as conservation strongholds for species/subspecies.

Using this rule, a student could reason that if Barasingha occurs in Kanha, the park's protection regime would support its conservation, so they should check species lists or management histories for Kanha.

Lists Manas National Park among protected areas and explicitly includes 'swamp-deer' among its dominant species.

A student could use this to infer Manas hosts Barasingha and then check external species‑level or subspecies‑level accounts to see which Barasingha subspecies occur there.

Shows Dudhwa National Park also protects 'swamp-deer', indicating multiple parks are involved in Barasingha conservation and that subspecies may have differing park associations.

Compare lists of parks (Manas vs Dudhwa) with external range maps or subspecies descriptions to determine which park protects which Barasingha subspecies.

Gives a regional distribution note: 'Barasingha (Swamp Deer); Region/State/Union Territory: Northern and Central India', suggesting the species' broad native range.

A student could contrast this general range with Assam (Manas) location to judge whether a particular 'hard‑ground' subspecies (often associated with a narrower range) is likely present at Manas.

Identifies Manas as a named tiger reserve/national park in Assam, implying it is a significant, well‑recognized protected area in the region.

Use this to justify consulting authoritative species conservation or reserve management sources for Manas to see if it is 'well‑known' for conserving a particular Barasingha subspecies.

Notes Manas (as 'Manas Reserves') is a main area of concentration for large herbivores like the one‑horned rhino, implying the reserve supports important large mammal conservation in Assam's habitats.

A student can extend this to suspect Manas has the suitable grassland/wetland habitats for large grazing deer and so seek habitat‑specific subspecies information for Barasingha to test the claim.

Lists species dominant in Mudumalai Sanctuary (Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu) and does NOT include swamp-deer/Barasingha among them.

Compare Mudumalai's listed fauna with known Barasingha habitats on a map to judge if Mudumalai is a Barasingha site.

Places Mudumalai in the southern Western Ghats / Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (Tamil Nadu/Kerala region).

Use basic geography to note Mudumalai's southern location and compare with Barasingha's documented regional range.

States Barasingha (Swamp Deer) occurs in Northern and Central India (regional distribution).

Combine this range statement with Mudumalai's southern location to infer whether Mudumalai overlaps typical Barasingha range.

Shows Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary (West Bengal) protects swamp-deer, giving an example of Barasingha protection sites in eastern/northern India.

Compare known Barasingha-protecting sanctuaries (e.g., Jaldapara) locations with Mudumalai to see geographic clustering of Barasingha conservation.

Specifies Tal Chhapar Sanctuary's location (Churu district) and lists its prominent fauna (blackbuck, fox, caracal, sandgrouse) but does not mention swamp‑deer.

A student could note Tal Chhapar's species list and location (semi‑arid Rajasthan) and compare with typical swamp‑deer habitat to question whether it hosts a swamp‑deer subspecies.

Lists Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary as a site protecting swamp‑deer, implying swamp‑deer are associated with particular protected areas (not necessarily Tal Chhapar).

A student could map known swamp‑deer sites (like Jaldapara) against Tal Chhapar to see if Tal Chhapar fits the pattern of swamp‑deer localities.

Notes that arid areas (Rann of Kachchh, Thar Desert) support species like wild ass and camels, indicating distinct fauna in arid vs. swampy habitats.

Using Tal Chhapar's Thar/Churu location, a student could use basic habitat reasoning to infer whether an exclusively graminivorous swamp‑deer subspecies (requiring wet/grassland) is likely there.

Explains the legal framework (Wildlife Act, national parks/sanctuaries) for species protection, implying that known conservation of distinct subspecies would typically be documented under such frameworks.

A student could check which sanctuaries officially list Barasingha or its subspecies under protected species lists to assess whether Tal Chhapar is likely to be a recognized Barasingha conservation site.

States the extent of declared protected areas under the Wildlife Protection Act, suggesting that conservation of distinct taxa is generally concentrated in designated parks/sanctuaries.

A student might compare the catalogue of sanctuaries known for Barasingha with Tal Chhapar's designated conservation roles to evaluate the statement.