The largest zoo in India is?

Appeared in: KPSC Staff Nurse - 2016

Explanation

Chennai, as it is home to the Arignar Anna Zoological Park, which is the largest zoo in India.
This zoo, also known as Vandalur Zoo, covers an extensive area of 602 hectares (1,490 acres).
Its large size allows it to house a wide variety of animals in spacious, naturalistic enclosures.
Established in 1855, it is also the first public zoo in India.

Option A: The National Zoological Park in Delhi, while a major zoo, is not the largest. It covers an area of 71 hectares, which is much smaller than the Arignar Anna Zoological Park.
Option B: Mumbai's zoo, Jijamata Udyaan, is not the largest in India. It is smaller in scale compared to the zoos in Chennai, Delhi, or Kolkata.
Option C: The Alipore Zoological Gardens in Calcutta (Kolkata) is famous for being the oldest formal zoo in India (established 1876), but it is not the largest by area.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain General Knowledge: Largest Zoo in India as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
This question tests general knowledge, which is a common component of the non-nursing section of nursing entrance exams.
While not directly related to clinical practice, a broad general awareness is beneficial for candidates.
What if the question asked for the oldest zoo? The answer would change to Calcutta (Alipore Zoological Gardens).

How to Approach the Question

Identify the key phrase in the question: 'largest zoo in India'.
This is a factual recall question requiring specific general knowledge.
Evaluate the options provided: Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, and Chennai.
Recall or deduce the correct location associated with the largest zoo. The option for Chennai explicitly mentions the Arignar Anna Zoological Park.
Even without knowing the exact name, if you know the largest zoo is in Chennai, you can select the correct option.
Differentiate between 'largest' (by area) and 'oldest', as these are common distractors for this type of question (e.g., Kolkata's zoo is the oldest).

Concept Tested & Keywords

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