Q.47 Match List I with List II
LIST I
Biosphere Reserve |
LIST II
State |
| A. |
Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve |
I. |
Orissa |
| B. |
Simlipal Biosphere Reserve |
II. |
Tamil Nadu |
| C. |
Manas Biosphere Reserve |
III. |
Sikkim |
| D. |
Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve |
IV. |
Assam |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
- A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
- A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
- A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
Nilgiri (TN), Simlipal (Odisha), Manas (Assam), Khangchendzonga (Sikkim) form the correct biosphere reserve-state matching.
The correct option is A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III.
Question Breakdown
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A. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve: Tamil Nadu (Western Ghats: TN, Kerala, Karnataka) – II
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B. Simlipal Biosphere Reserve: Odisha (Mayurbhanj district) – I
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C. Manas Biosphere Reserve: Assam (UNESCO World Heritage, Indo-Bhutan border) – IV
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D. Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve: Sikkim (Kanchenjunga National Park core) – III
Option Analysis
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A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV: Wrong (Nilgiri ≠ Odisha)
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A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV: Wrong (Manas ≠ Sikkim)
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A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III: Correct (standard matching)
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A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III: Wrong (Nilgiri ≠ Odisha)
Correct Answer
A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
India’s UNESCO Biosphere Reserves
India has 18 biosphere reserves, 4 in the list: Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (first, 1986) spans Tamil Nadu-Kerala-Karnataka (Nilgiri Hills). Simlipal Biosphere Reserve in Odisha protects tigers/melghat elephants. Manas Biosphere Reserve Assam borders Bhutan (rhinos, pygmy hog). Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve Sikkim encircles world’s 3rd highest peak.
Correct State Matching
| Biosphere Reserve |
State |
| A. Nilgiri |
II. Tamil Nadu (Western Ghats) |
| B. Simlipal |
I. Orissa (Odisha, Similipal Tiger Reserve) |
| C. Manas |
IV. Assam (UNESCO World Heritage) |
| D. Khangchendzonga |
III. Sikkim (Kanchenjunga core) |
Key Conservation Facts
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Nilgiri: Lion-tailed macaque, Nilgiri tahr
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Simlipal: 55 mammals, 361 birds, 62 reptiles
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Manas: Indian rhinoceros, golden langur
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Khangchendzonga: Snow leopard, red panda
Exam Strategy
NEET/UPSC mnemonic: “Nilgiri-TN (South), Simlipal-Odisha (East), Manas-Assam (NE), Kanchen-Sikkim (Himalaya)”. Option 3 perfect. Common distractor: Nilgiri multi-state but TN primary.
Essential environmental science matching for competitive exams.
