Which of the following is NOT a sacred grove?

The correct answer is Option (2) → Bhimbetka

Option (1) Sarguja — A sacred grove.

Option (2) Bhimbetka — Not a sacred grove. NCERT names the Sarguja, Chanda and Bastar areas of Madhya Pradesh among the sacred grove areas; Bhimbetka is not in that list. NCERT mentions Bhimbetka as the rock shelter with pre-historic cave paintings.

Option (3) Bastar — A sacred grove.

Option (4) Chanda — A sacred grove.

NCERT Extract:
How Do We Conserve Biodiversity? – “… India has also a history of religious and cultural traditions that emphasised protection of nature. In many cultures, tracts of forest were set aside, and all the trees and wildlife within were venerated and given total protection. Such sacred groves are found in Khasi and Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya, Aravalli Hills of Rajasthan, Western Ghat regions of Karnataka and Maharashtra and the Sarguja, Chanda and Bastar areas of Madhya Pradesh.”
Origin and Evolution of Man – “… Pre-historic cave art developed about 18,000 years ago. One such cave paintings by Pre-historic humans can be seen at Bhimbetka rock shelter in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh.”