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Lecture-16
Biosphere Reserves In India
 Cold Desert
Biosphere Reserves In India
Nanda Devi

Khanchendzonga Dehang-Debang

Manas

Panna Dibru-Saikhowa

Rann of Kuchh Nokrek

Panchmarhi

Achanakmar Sunderbans
-Amarkantak
Simlipal

Seshachalam

Nilgiri
Gulf of Mannar

Agasthyamalai
Great Nicobar
 Facts Abouts Biosphere Reserves
1st Biosphere Reserve : Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve : 1986
18th Biosphere Reserve : Panna Biosphere Reserve : 2011
Smallest Biosphere Reserve : Panna Biosphere Reserve : 542 Sq.km
Largest Biosphere Reserve : Rann of Kutchch : 12454 Sq.km
38. Where was the first Biosphere Reserve set up in India?
(a)Great Nicobar
(b) Gulf of Mannar
(c)Nanda Devi
(d) Nilgiri
Ans: (d) The first Biosphere Reserve was set-up in 1986 in Nilgiri.This is joint Biosphere of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.

156. Which one of the following statements on biosphere reserves is not correct? [CDS-2010-I]
(a) In 1971, UNESCO launched a worldwide programme on man and biosphere
(b) Biosphere reserves promote research on ecological conservation
(c) Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya pradesh
(d) Biosphere reserves are multipurpose protected areas to preserve the genetic diversity in ecosystems
Ans. (c) Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Uttarakhand. It was inscribed a World Heritage Site
by UNESCO in 1988.
106. The Nokrek biosphere reserve is located in [NDA-2012-II]
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Assam
(c) Sikkim
(d) Meghalaya
Ans: (d)
The Nokrek biosphere reserve is located in Meghalaya.

156. Which one of the following statements on biosphere reserves is not correct? [2010-I]
(a) In 1971, UNESCO launched a worldwide programme on man and biosphere
(b) Biosphere reserves promote research on ecological conservation
(c) Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya pradesh
(d) Biosphere reserves are multipurpose protected areas to preserve the genetic diversity in ecosystems
Ans. (c) Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Uttarakhand. It was inscribed a World Heritage Site
by UNESCO in 1988.
199. Match the following [2011-I]
List I List II
(Places) (Biosphere Reserve)
A. Manas 1. Meghalaya
B. Pachmarhi 2. Assam
C. Nokrek 3. Madhya Pradesh
D. Achanakmar 4. Chhattisgarh
Amarkantak
Codes
ABCD
(a) 4 3 1 2
(b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 4 1 3 2
(d) 2 3 1 4
Ans. (d)
1. Manas- Assam
2. Pachmarhi - Madhya Pradesh
3. Nokrek - Meghalaya
4. Achanakmar-Amarkantak- Chhattisgarh,
280. Match the following [2012-II]
List I List II
(Biosphere Reserve) (State)
A.Nilgiri 1.Odisha
B.Manas 2.Madhya Pradesh
C.Panchmarhi 3.Tamul Nadu
D.Simlipal 4.Assam
Codes
ABCD
(a) 3 2 4 1
(b) 1 4 2 3
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 1 2 4 3
Ans. (c) The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats and Nilgiri
Hills ranges of South India. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Assam and UNESCO Natural World Heritage
site which is a Project Tiger Reserve.The Panchmarhi Biosphere Reserve is situated in the Satpura Range of
Madhya Pradesh state. Simlipal National Park is a national park and a tiger reserve situated in the Indian state of
Odisha.
98. Match List-I (Biosphere Reserve) with List-II (States) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[CSE-2004]
List-I List-II
A. Similipal 1. Sikkim
B. Dehong Deband 2. Uttaranchal
C. Nokrek 3. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Kanchenjunga 4. Orissa
5. Meghalaya
Codes:
(a) A-1; B-3; C-5; D-4
(b) A-4; B-5; C -2; D-1
(c) A-1; B-5; C-2; D-4
(d) A-4; B-3; C-5; D-1
Ans.(d)
Similipal biosphere reserve is in Orissa. Dehong Deband biosphere reserve is in Arunachal Pradesh, Nokrek
biosphere reserve is in Meghalaya and Kanchenjunga biosphere reserve is situated in Sikkim.
110. Which one of the following is not a Biosphere reserve? [CSE-2005]
(a) Agasthyamali
(b) Nallamalai
(c) Nilgiri
(d) Panchmarhi
Ans. (b) Nallamalai is not a biosphere reserve. It is hill of Eastern ghats which stretches over Kurnool,
Mahabubnagar, Guntur and Kadapa districts of the state of Andhra Pradesh.

174. Consider the following statements: [CSE-2010]

1. The boundaries of a National Park are defined by legislation.
2. A Biosphere Reserve is declared to conserve a few specific species of flora and fauna.
3. In a Wildlife Sanctuary, limited biotic interference is permitted.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans.(c)
The fix boundary of a National Park is described in the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. The legislation states the
actual area of the National Park which is notified by the state government. A biosphere reserve conserves an
ecosystem and not just few specific species of plants and animals.
58. Which one among the following is the first biosphere reserve of India ?
(a) Sunderbans
(b) Simlipal
(c) Manas
(d) Nilgiri
Ans (D)

174. Consider the following statements: [CSE-2010]

1. The boundaries of a National Park are defined by legislation.
2. A Biosphere Reserve is declared to conserve a few specific species of flora and fauna.
3. In a Wildlife Sanctuary, limited biotic interference is permitted.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans.(c)
The fix boundary of a National Park is described in the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. The legislation states the
actual area of the National Park which is notified by the state government. A biosphere reserve conserves an
ecosystem and not just few specific species of plants and animals.
Lecture-14th Winner : Pushpendra Singh

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