Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| Sacred Groves | States |
| (A) Khasi and Jaintia Hills | (I) Rajasthan |
| (B) Aravalli Hills | (II) Madhya Pradesh |
| (C) Western Ghat regions | (III) Meghalaya |
| (D) Chanda and Bastar areas | (IV) Karnataka and Maharashtra |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
(A) Khasi and Jaintia Hills — this matches (III) Meghalaya. A sacred grove is a tract of forest set aside and given total protection. The groves here are the last refuge of many rare and threatened plants.
(B) Aravalli Hills — this matches (I) Rajasthan. The Aravalli range runs through Rajasthan, and its groves are among the best known.
(C) Western Ghat regions — this matches (IV) Karnataka and Maharashtra. These are the parts of the Western Ghats that have groves.
(D) Chanda and Bastar areas — this matches (II) Madhya Pradesh. Together with Sarguja, they are the grove areas of that state.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 20-05-2026 (Slot 1) and on 15-05-2026 (Slot 1).
NCERT Extract:
How do we conserve Biodiversity? – “… In many cultures, tracts of forest were set aside, and all the trees and wildlife within were venerated and given total protection. Such sacred groves are found in Khasi and Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya, Aravalli Hills of Rajasthan, Western Ghat regions of Karnataka and Maharashtra and the Sarguja, Chanda and Bastar areas of Madhya Pradesh.”