Previous Year Question
Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Biosphere Reserve) | List-II (State) |
A. Simlipal | 1. Kerala |
B. Nokrek | 2. Odisha |
C. Agasthyamalai | 3. Assam |
D. Manas | 4. Meghalaya |
Codes:
A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
Correct Answer: D
Detailed Solution
A. Simlipal → Odisha (2)
Similipal Biosphere Reserve is situated in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. It is an important forest landscape of the Eastern Ghats region and is known for its rich biodiversity, forests and wildlife.
Similipal was designated as one of India's Biosphere Reserves and was subsequently included in UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
B. Nokrek → Meghalaya (4)
Nokrek Biosphere Reserve is situated in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya. Its major area is associated with the West Garo Hills landscape.
It is an extremely important biodiversity-rich region of Northeast India. Nokrek is also included in UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
C. Agasthyamalai → Kerala (1)
Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve is located in the Western Ghats and extends across both Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Agasthyamalai was included in UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves in 2016. The region is particularly important for high endemism, evergreen forests and medicinal-plant diversity.
D. Manas → Assam (3)
Manas Biosphere Reserve is situated in Assam. It is a highly biodiverse landscape close to the Himalayan foothills.
The Manas landscape is associated with several conservation designations including National Park, Tiger Reserve and Biosphere Reserve. It also forms part of an India-Bhutan transboundary ecological landscape.
Simlipal → Odisha
Nokrek → Meghalaya
Agasthyamalai → Kerala/Tamil Nadu
Manas → Assam