Match Biosphere Reserves with States — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2004

Match List‑I (Biosphere Reserves) with List‑II (States) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List‑I (Biosphere Reserves)

1. Similipal
2. Dehong
3. Nokrek
4. Kanchenjunga

List‑II (States)

1. Sikkim
2. Uttaranchal Deband
3. Arunachal Pradesh
4. Orissa
5. Meghalaya

Codes:

1. A‑1, B‑3, C‑5, D‑4
2. A‑4, B‑5, C‑2, D‑1
3. A‑1, B‑5, C‑2, D‑4
4. A‑4, B‑3, C‑5, D‑1

Explanation

Option (d) is correct

• Similipal Biosphere Reserve is located in Odisha (Orissa), Dehang–Debang Biosphere Reserve is situated in Arunachal Pradesh, Nokrek Biosphere Reserve lies in Meghalaya, and Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve is located in Sikkim.

Answer: d) A‑4, B‑3, C‑5, D‑1