Direction : In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary is another name for Mukundra Hills National Park. Rajasthan is (1) to the Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary. The sanctuary is situated on the southern outskirts of the town of Kota. Darrah was designated a (Protected area) wildlife sanctuary in 1955, and visitors must now (2) consent from a local forest (3) before visiting the park. The sanctuary's overall size is around 250 sq. km. Previously, the Darrah sanctuary served as the Maharaja of Kota's royal (4) grounds. This location is around 50 kilometres from Kota. It is located on the Chambal River's eastern bank and is drained by its (5) .
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
hunting
The correct answer is hunting.
Large tracts of land, often rich in wildlife, were reserved exclusively for royal hunting parties. These areas were maintained to ensure a good population of game animals. Over time, many such historical hunting grounds have been converted into protected areas like wildlife sanctuaries or national parks as conservation efforts grew. The passage about Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary provides a specific example of this transition, highlighting its past as "royal hunting grounds" before becoming a protected area where wildlife is conserved.
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