UPSC Prelims 2005 Q12: Environment & Ecology – Protected Areas & Wildlife
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (National Park/Wild - life Sanctuary)
(A) Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
(B) Kangerghat National Park
(C) Orang Sanctuary
(D) Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary
List II (State)
1. Orissa
2. Assam
3. Chhattisgarh
4. Goa
5. Tripura
- (a) A - 2 B - 4 C - 5 D - 1
- (b) A - 4 B - 3 C - 2 D - 1
- (c) A - 2 B - 3 C - 5 D - 4
- (d) A - 4 B - 1 C - 2 D - 3
Answer: (b) A - 4 B - 3 C - 2 D - 1
Explanation
National parks and sanctuaries with their States
| Park / sanctuary | State |
|---|---|
| A. Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary | Goa (4) |
| B. Kangerghati National Park | Chhattisgarh (3) |
| C. Orang Sanctuary | Assam (2) |
| D. Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary | Orissa (1) |
The correct matching is A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1.
Answer: (b) A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Bondla is in Goa, not Assam.
- (b) CORRECT. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1 matches all four sites.
- (c) Incorrect. Orang is in Assam, not Tripura.
- (d) Incorrect. Kangerghati is in Chhattisgarh, not Orissa.
Key point
Bondla: Goa. Kanger Ghati: Chhattisgarh. Orang: Assam. Ushakothi: Odisha.
Remember
Bondla is in Goa; Orang is in Assam.
Common mistakes
- Placing Bondla in Assam or Tripura.
- Mixing Orang with Manas or Kaziranga.
- Missing that Ushakothi is in Odisha, near Sambalpur.
Exam tip
Chhattisgarh: Kanger Ghati and Indravati; Goa: Bondla, Mollem, Cotigao.
Sources
- Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India — Protected Areas: National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries (Bondla, Kanger Ghati, Orang, Ushakothi)
- Wildlife Institute of India — National Wildlife Database: Protected Area Network