UPSC Prelims 2004 Q107: Environment & Ecology – Protected Areas & Wildlife
Match List I (Biosphere Reserve) with List II (States) and select the correct answer using the
codes given below:
List I
(A) Simlipal
(B) Dehong Deband
(C) Nokrek
(D) Kanchenjunga
List II
1. Sikkim
2. Uttaranchal
3. Arunachal Pradesh
4. Orissa
5. Meghalaya
Codes:
- (a) A 1 B 3 C 5 D 4
- (b) A 4 B 5 C 2 D 1
- (c) A 1 B 5 C 2 D 4
- (d) A 4 B 3 C 5 D 1
Answer: (d) A 4 B 3 C 5 D 1
Explanation
Biosphere Reserves and their States
| Reserve | State |
|---|---|
| A. Simlipal | Orissa (4) |
| B. Dehang-Dibang | Arunachal Pradesh (3) |
| C. Nokrek | Meghalaya (5) |
| D. Kanchenjunga | Sikkim (1) |
The correct matching is A-4, B-3, C-5, D-1: Simlipal is in Orissa, Dehang-Dibang in Arunachal Pradesh, Nokrek in Meghalaya and Kanchenjunga in Sikkim.
Answer: (d) A 4, B 3, C 5, D 1.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Simlipal is in Orissa, not Sikkim.
- (b) Incorrect. Simlipal is in Orissa, not Meghalaya.
- (c) Incorrect. Simlipal is in Orissa, not Sikkim.
- (d) CORRECT. A-4, B-3, C-5, D-1 matches all four.
Key point
Simlipal (Odisha), Dehang-Dibang (Arunachal), Nokrek (Meghalaya), Kanchenjunga (Sikkim), Nanda Devi (Uttarakhand).
Remember
Nokrek Biosphere Reserve is in Meghalaya.
Common mistakes
- Placing Nokrek in Arunachal Pradesh.
- Mixing Dehang-Dibang with Dibru-Saikhowa of Assam.
- Forgetting Simlipal is in Mayurbhanj, Odisha.
Exam tip
North-eastern reserves: Nokrek, Dibru-Saikhowa, Dehang-Dibang, Manas.
Sources
- Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India — Biosphere Reserves of India (Similipal, Dihang-Dibang, Nokrek, Khangchendzonga, Nanda Devi)
- UNESCO — Man and the Biosphere Programme: World Network of Biosphere Reserves (India)