UPSC Prelims 2002 Q61: Geography – Biogeography & Natural Vegetation
Match List I (Mangrove) with List II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the lists:
List I (Mangrove)
A. Achra Ratnagiri
B. Coondapur
C. Pichavaram
D. Vembanad
List II (State)
1. Karnataka
2. Kerala
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Maharashtra
5. Tamil Nadu
Codes:
- (a) A - 2 B - 1 C - 5 D - 4
- (b) A - 4 B - 5 C - 3 D - 2
- (c) A - 2 B - 5 C - 3 D - 4
- (d) A - 4 B - 1 C - 5 D - 2
Answer: (d) A - 4 B - 1 C - 5 D - 2
Explanation
Matching mangrove sites with their States
| Mangrove | State |
|---|---|
| A. Achra Ratnagiri | 4. Maharashtra |
| B. Coondapur | 1. Karnataka |
| C. Pichavaram | 5. Tamil Nadu |
| D. Vembanad | 2. Kerala |
Achra-Ratnagiri is in Maharashtra, Coondapur (near Udupi) in Karnataka, Pichavaram (near Chidambaram) in Tamil Nadu and Vembanad in Kerala. The code is A-4, B-1, C-5, D-2.
Answer: (d) A - 4, B - 1, C - 5, D - 2.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. It places Achra Ratnagiri in Kerala.
- (b) Incorrect. It places Coondapur in Tamil Nadu.
- (c) Incorrect. It places Achra Ratnagiri in Kerala.
- (d) CORRECT. A-4, B-1, C-5, D-2 matches every mangrove.
Key point
Mangroves: Sundarbans (West Bengal), Bhitarkanika (Odisha), Pichavaram (TN), Coringa (AP), Vembanad (Kerala).
Remember
Pichavaram is in Tamil Nadu; Vembanad in Kerala.
Common mistakes
- Placing Pichavaram in Andhra Pradesh.
- Giving Achra to Kerala because of the Konkan coast.
- Mixing Coondapur in Karnataka with the Mangalore area.
Exam tip
Pichavaram-Tamil Nadu and Vembanad-Kerala are sure; only (d) holds both.
Sources
- Ministry of Environment — Mangroves in India
- Majid Husain — Geography of India