Sanctuary/Biosphere Reserve (Part-II)

Total Questions: 50

41. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

List-I (Biosphere)List-II (Location)
A. Similipal1. Uttarakhand
B. Pachmarhi2. Meghalaya
C. Nanda Devi3. Madhya Pradesh
D. Nokrek4. Odisha

Codes :

ABCD
(a)4321
(b)4312
(c)1342
(d)3412

 

Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:
Similipal1. Odisha
 Pachmarhi2. Madhya Pradesh
 Nanda Devi3. Uttarakhand
 Nokrek4. Meghalaya

42. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

List-I (State)List-II (Bio-reserve Sector)
A. Manas1. Madhya Pradesh
B. Sundarbans2. Uttarakhand
C. Nanda Devi3. Assam
D. Pachmarchi4. West Bengal

Codes :

ABCD
(a)4321
(b)3421
(c)2134
(d)1234
Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:
(State)(Bio-reserve Sector)
A. Assam1. Manas
B. West Bengal2. Sundarbans
C. Uttarakhand3. Nanda Devi
D. Madhya Pradesh4. Pachmarchi

43. Which of the following biosphere reserves of India is spread over Garo Hills? [U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014]

Correct Answer: (a) Nokrek
Solution:The Nokrek Biosphere Reserve is located in the north-east of India on Garo Hills which forms part of the Meghalaya Plateau. While Agasthyamalai is spread over the Western Ghats, Dehang Debang over Upper Siyang, Debang Valley in Arunachal Pradesh and Nanda Devi lies in Uttarakhand.

44. Which one of the following biosphere reserves are not included in the list of a world network of biosphere reserves of UNESCO? [U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (a) Similipal
Solution:Initially, UNESCO's World Biosphere reserve list only included India's Nilgiri, Sundarban, Bay of Mannar and Nanda Devi Biosphere reserves. In May, 2009 UNESCO announced to include 22 new biosphere reserves of 17 countries. In the new list India's Similipal, Pachmadi and Nokrek biosphere reserves were also included. After that in July, 2012, UNESCO also included India's Achanakmar- Amarkantak biosphere reserve. In 2013, Great Nicobar biosphere reserve also became a part of this list. By February, 2021, UNESCO's list included 714 biosphere reserves of 129 countries belongs to World Network of Biosphere Reserves.

45. 'Man and Biosphere Programme' (MAB) by UNESCO was started in- [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (e) 1971
Solution:Launched in 1971, UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) is an Intergovernmental Scientific Programme that aims to establish a scientific basis for the improvement of relationships between people and their environments.

46. Which one of the following is (regarding area) the largest UNESCO approved biosphere reserve of India? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]

Correct Answer: (d) Gulf of Mannar
Solution:Gulf of Mannar (10500 km²) is the largest biosphere reserve in term of the area approved by UNESCO. However, terms of the area it is India's second largest biosphere reserve. The largest bio-reserve in India is Rann of Kachchh with a total area of 12454 sq. km.

47. What will be the decreasing order of the following biosphere reserves from the point of view of the length? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (b) Gulf of Mannar, Sunderban, Pachmarhi, Kanchenjunga.
Solution:Gulf of Mannar have largest area (10,500 km²) under Biosphere Reserve followed by the Sunderban which covers about 9630 km² area. Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve has an area of about 4926 km² and covers parts of Betul, Hoshangabad and Chindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh. Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve has an area of about 2619.92 km² and covers parts of Kanchenjunga hills and Sikkim.

48. Arrange the following biosphere reserves in decreasing order of their geographical area: [C.G.P.S.C. Prelims General Studies, 2023]

Correct Answer: (d) Nanda Devi > Panchmarhi > Agasthyamalai > Panna > Khangchendzonga
Solution:The correct decreasing order of their geographical area is Nanda Devi > Panchmarhi > Agasthyamalai > Panna > Khangchendzonga.

49. The 16th Biosphere Reserve of India Cold Desert, lies in- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Himachal Pradesh
Solution:Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve located in Himachal Pradesh was on 28th August, 2009 declared as 16th Biosphere Reserve of India. On 20th September, 2010, Seshachalam Hills of Andhra Pradesh was declared as 17th Biosphere Reserve of India and on 25th August, 2011, Panna (Madhya Pradesh) was declared as 18th Biosphere Reserve of India. Establishment of Biosphere Reserves help to protect biodiversity and achieve sustainable development.

50. Bundala Biosphere Reserve which has been recently added to the UNESCO's Man and Biosphere (MAB) network is located in? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2006]

Correct Answer: (c) Sri Lanka
Solution:Bundala Biosphere Reserve is located on the southeast coast of Sri Lanka. It is an international wintering ground for migratory birds. In 2005, it was designated as a biosphere reserve and included in Man and Biosphere Reserve Network by UNESCO.