UPSC Prelims 2006 Q1: Geography – Biogeography & Natural Vegetation
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List - I (National Park / Wildlife Sanctuary)
A. Chandra Prabha
B. Karera
C. Jaisamand
D. Nahargarh
List - II (Nearby Town)
1. Jaipur
2. Jhansi
3. Agra
4. Varanasi
5. Udaipur
Code: A B C D
- (a) 4 1 5 2
- (b) 5 2 1 3
- (c) 4 2 5 1
- (d) 5 1 3 2
Answer: (c) 4 2 5 1
Explanation
Parks / sanctuaries and their nearest towns
| Park / Sanctuary | State | Nearest town (from list) |
|---|---|---|
| A. Chandra Prabha WLS | Uttar Pradesh (Chandauli district) | 4. Varanasi |
| B. Karera WLS (Great Indian Bustard sanctuary) | Madhya Pradesh (Shivpuri district) | 2. Jhansi |
| C. Jaisamand WLS | Rajasthan | 5. Udaipur |
| D. Nahargarh WLS / Biological Park | Rajasthan | 1. Jaipur |
Correct code: A-4, B-2, C-5, D-1.
Fun facts:
- Chandra Prabha was where Asiatic lions were released in the 1950s (they later died out there).
- Karera was set up for the Great Indian Bustard, which has since vanished from the area.
- Jaisamand is next to Dhebar (Jaisamand) Lake — one of Asia's largest artificial lakes.
Answer: (c) 4 2 5 1.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Karera is near Jhansi, not Jaipur; Nahargarh is near Jaipur, not Jhansi.
- (b) Incorrect. Chandra Prabha is near Varanasi, not Udaipur.
- (c) CORRECT. Chandra Prabha-Varanasi, Karera-Jhansi, Jaisamand-Udaipur, Nahargarh-Jaipur.
- (d) Incorrect. Chandra Prabha is not near Udaipur, and Jaisamand is not near Agra.
Key point
Chandra Prabha-Varanasi; Karera-Jhansi (Great Indian Bustard); Jaisamand-Udaipur; Nahargarh-Jaipur.
Remember
Jaisamand is near Udaipur; Nahargarh is near Jaipur.
Common mistakes
- Placing Karera in UP because Jhansi is in UP — Karera is in MP (Shivpuri), just across the border.
- Linking Jaisamand with Jaipur because both start with 'Jai'.
- Forgetting the Asiatic lion history of Chandra Prabha.
Exam tip
Use the sure pair first: Nahargarh Fort overlooks Jaipur → D-1. Then Jaisamand Lake → Udaipur (C-5).
Sources
- Wildlife Institute of India — Protected Area database (ENVIS)
- Rajasthan Forest Department
- UP Forest Department — Chandra Prabha WLS