Dachigam National Park is associated with which of the following?

1. A

   Musk Deer

   (a) Musk Deer. Musk deer are Himalayan high-forest animals (e.g. Kedarnath musk deer sanctuary), not the flagship of Dachigam.

2. B

   Golden Oriole

   (b) Golden Oriole. The oriole is a bird visitor, not Dachigam’s defining mammal.

3. C

   Yellow-throated Marten

   (c) Yellow-throated Marten. The marten occurs in Himalayan forests, including Kashmir, but is not the stored Dachigam association.

4. D

   Hangul or Kashmir Stag

   (d) Hangul or Kashmir Stag. Dachigam National Park, near Srinagar, is the last stronghold of the hangul (Cervus hanglu hanglu), the Kashmir stag. That stored animal is the official key.

Summary. Official key is (d) Hangul or Kashmir Stag. Dachigam exists for the hangul. Musk deer, golden oriole and yellow-throated marten are other Himalayan names. Neighbouring facts are Dagwan river, Zabarwan hills and Srinagar. Honour hangul.