Q.48 Match List I with List II
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| (A) Nanda Devi | (I) Meghalaya |
| (B) Manas | (II) Uttarakhand |
| (C) Nokrek | (III) Assam |
| (D) Pachmarhi | (IV) Madhya Pradesh |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
- (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
- (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
- (A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
India’s biosphere reserves link specific sites to states, vital for ecology and competitive exams like GATE Life Sciences. The correct matching is option (2): (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV).
Match Verification
Nanda Devi (A) – Uttarakhand (II): Located in Chamoli district, this Himalayan reserve includes Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks.
Manas (B) – Assam (III): In Assam’s Brahmaputra Valley, it’s a UNESCO site with diverse forests and wildlife.
Nokrek (C) – Meghalaya (I): On Meghalaya’s Garo Hills, known for wild citrus and peak biodiversity.
Pachmarhi (D) – Madhya Pradesh (IV): In Satpura Range, Madhya Pradesh, spanning national parks like Satpura.
Option Breakdown
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(1) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I): Wrong; Nokrek not Madhya Pradesh, Pachmarhi not Meghalaya.
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(2) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV): Correct; all matches verified.
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(3) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III): Wrong; Nanda Devi not Meghalaya, Manas not Uttarakhand.
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(4) (A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(III): Wrong; mismatches across all.
Nanda Devi Manas Nokrek Pachmarhi biosphere reserves states matching is key for Indian ecology exams. Nanda Devi in Uttarakhand, Manas in Assam, Nokrek in Meghalaya, Pachmarhi in Madhya Pradesh form UNESCO-protected sites conserving biodiversity.
Biosphere Reserves Overview
India has 18 UNESCO biosphere reserves promoting sustainable development. These sites balance core protected zones with buffer areas for research and habitation.
Matching Details Table
Biosphere Reserve State Key Features Nanda Devi (A) Uttarakhand (II) Himalayan peaks, Valley of Flowers Manas (B) Assam (III) Tiger habitat, grasslands Nokrek (C) Meghalaya (I) Garo Hills, citrus gene center Pachmarhi (D) Madhya Pradesh (IV) Satpura forests, tribal areas -
