Match the List-I with List-II
| List-I (Biosphere Reserve) | List-II (State in which located) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | Nanda Devi | (I) | Assam |
| (B) | Panna | (II) | Meghalaya |
| (C) | Manas | (III) | Uttarakhand |
| (D) | Nokrek | (IV) | Madhya Pradesh |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
A biosphere reserve is a large protected area in which wildlife is conserved together with the way of life of the people living around it. Each reserve of the list lies in one state:
(A) Nanda Devi — this matches (III) Uttarakhand. It surrounds the Nanda Devi peak and the Valley of Flowers in the Garhwal Himalaya.
(B) Panna — this matches (IV) Madhya Pradesh. It grew out of the Panna Tiger Reserve on the Ken river in the Bundelkhand region.
(C) Manas — this matches (I) Assam. It lies along the Manas river at the foot of the Bhutan Himalaya, home of the tiger, the golden langur and the pygmy hog.
(D) Nokrek — this matches (II) Meghalaya. It lies around Nokrek peak in the Garo Hills and is known for its wild citrus (orange) varieties.