Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (List of Biosphere Reserves in India) | (The Indian States in which the Biosphere Reserves are located) | ||
| (A) | Dibru-Saikhowa | (I) | Andhra Pradesh |
| (B) | Dehang Debang | (II) | Assam |
| (C) | Seshachalam | (III) | Meghalaya |
| (D) | Nokrek | (IV) | Arunachal Pradesh |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
A biosphere reserve protects a large natural area together with the people who live in it; each one below lies in one state.
(A) Dibru-Saikhowa — this matches (II) Assam. It lies on the south bank of the Brahmaputra in the Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts of upper Assam, and is known for its feral horses.
(B) Dehang Debang — this matches (IV) Arunachal Pradesh. It covers parts of the Siang and Dibang valleys and includes Mouling National Park.
(C) Seshachalam — this matches (I) Andhra Pradesh. It covers the Seshachalam Hills around Tirumala in the Eastern Ghats, the home of the red sanders tree.
(D) Nokrek — this matches (III) Meghalaya. It lies around Nokrek peak, the highest point of the Garo Hills, and protects the wild orange Citrus indica.