UPSC Geography Ecology and Ecosystem Biodiversity Question Bank

done Biosphere Reserves - III Total Questions - 30

• question_answer1)
  A biosphere reserve of India has the unique distinction of being a Natural World Heritage Site, Tiger Reserve, Rhino Reserve, Elephant Reserve and important Bird Area The above statement pertains to which of the following biosphere reserves?
  A)
  Great Nicobar           done clear
  B)
  Dibru Saikhowa done clear
  C)
  Manas    done clear
  D)
  Simlipal done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Clouded Leopard, Asiatic Water Buffalo, Hoolcock Gibbon, Asiatic Elephant, and Gangetic Dolphin are the threatened species conserved in which of the following Biosphere Reserves?
  A)
  Dehang-Dibang               done clear
  B)
  Dibru-Saikhowa done clear
  C)
  Seshachalam                 done clear
  D)
  Sundarban done clear
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• question_answer3)
  A biosphere reserve has an altitudinal location between 1220-8586 meters above the sea level. The Ringit and Rathong rivers traverse the biosphere reserve. Identify the biosphere reserve out of the following:
  A)
  Khangchendzonga done clear
  B)
  Nanda Devi done clear
  C)
  Nilgiri                      done clear
  D)
  Dehang-Debang done clear
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• question_answer4)
  The western and eastern boundaries of a biosphere reserve are formed by the Sankosh and Dhansiri rivers respectively. The name of the protected area is:
  A)
  Dehang- Dibang done clear
  B)
  Dibru Saikhowa Biosphere Reserve done clear
  C)
  Kaziranga National Park done clear
  D)
  Manas Biosphere Reserve done clear
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• question_answer5)
  The Kurinji species of the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve gregariously flowers once in:
  A)
  4 years                         done clear
  B)
  8 years done clear
  C)
  12 years done clear
  D)
  16 years done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Which one of the following biosphere reserves is characterized by estuaries, beaches, salt marshes, acacia, thorny bushes, pearl oysters, coral reefs, mangroves and many small island ecosystems?
  A)
  Gulf of Mannar  done clear
  B)
  Great Nicobar done clear
  C)
  Rann of Kachchh             done clear
  D)
   Sundarbans done clear
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• question_answer7)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code give below:

  1. The Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve is strictly protected

  2.Fishing activity does take place in the core areas as the locals traditionally enjoy their fishing rights for their livelihood

  3. The buffer zone of the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve consists of both mainland and gulf water.

  A)
  1, 2 and 3 are correct  done clear
  B)
  1 and 3 are correct       done clear
  C)
  2 and 3 are correct             done clear
  D)
  Only 1 is correct        done clear
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• question_answer8)
    The term 'underwater tropical rain forests' is associated with which of the following biosphere reserves?                             
  A)
  Sundarbans                  done clear
  B)
  Gulf of Kachchh done clear
  C)
  Great Nicobar               done clear
  D)
  Gulf of Mannar done clear
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• question_answer9)
  Gangetic Dolphin is not found in which of the following biosphere reserves?
  A)
  Dehang Debang     done clear
  B)
  Dibru-Saikhowa done clear
  C)
  Panna                      done clear
  D)
  Sundarban done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. The Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located at the juncture of Greater Himalayas and Zanskar Range.

  2. About 50 per cent of the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is under ice.

  A)
  1 and 2 are correct        done clear
  B)
  Only 1 is correct done clear
  C)
  Only 2 is correct         done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 is correct done clear
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• question_answer11)
  Which one of the following biosphere reserves lies almost on the Tropic of Cancer?
  A)
  Nokrek                      done clear
  B)
  Panchmarhi             done clear
  C)
  Simlipal  done clear
  D)
  Sundarbans done clear
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• question_answer12)
  The Denwa, Dudhi and Tawa rivers drain which of the following biosphere reserves?
  A)
  Achanakmar                done clear
  B)
  Panchmarhi done clear
  C)
  Panna                          done clear
  D)
  Simlipal done clear
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• question_answer13)
  The Bathudi, Bhumija, Kolho and Ho are the tribes of which biosphere reserve?
  A)
  Achanakmar-Amarkantak      done clear
  B)
  Nokrek done clear
  C)
  Panchmarhi                  done clear
  D)
  Simlipal done clear
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• question_answer14)
  The tribes ofBanias, Hajjons, Koches and Robhas are the dwellers of which one of the following biosphere reserves?
  A)
  Manas                       done clear
  B)
  Nokrek done clear
  C)
  Panchmarhi                   done clear
  D)
  Simlipal done clear
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• question_answer15)
  Which one of the following is a Mongoloid Tribe?
  A)
   Koches done clear
  B)
  Jarawa done clear
  C)
  Robha                          done clear
  D)
  Shompen done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Which one of the following biosphere reserves is characterized with deep gorges, gullies, saddles, crests, river terraces; and bamboo brakes, subtropical broad leave forests, subtropical pine forests and temperate conifer forests?
  A)
  Dehang Dibang done clear
  B)
  Nanda Devi done clear
  C)
  Nokrek                     done clear
  D)
  Dibru Saikhowa done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Which one of the following biosphere reserves is famous for areca nut, cashewnut, pear, cardamom, jackfruit, oranges, rubber and tea?
  A)
  Agasthyamala done clear
  B)
  Nokrek done clear
  C)
  Panchmarhi                  done clear
  D)
  Simlipal done clear
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• question_answer18)
  The crocodile and long snouted crocodile both co-exist in which of the following rivers?
  A)
  Betwa done clear
  B)
  Chambal done clear
  C)
  Ken done clear
  D)
  Son done clear
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• question_answer19)
  Which one of the following biosphere reserves was established first in India?
  A)
  Gulf of Mannar               done clear
  B)
  Nanda Devi done clear
  C)
  Nilgiri done clear
  D)
  Sundarbans done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Which one of the following consists of virgin evergreen forest ecosystems devoid of any altered land use practice?             
  A)
  Valley of Flowers               done clear
  B)
  Neora Valley done clear
  C)
  Pin Valley   done clear
  D)
  Silent Valley           done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:                                  

  1. The sholas have been used for grazing cattle for centuries.

  2. The Ooty Lake (Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve) has been ruined due to accumulating garbage and disposal of sewage into it.

  3. The Nilgiris are threatened by the monoculture practice taking place in the area

  A)
  1 and 2 are correct             done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 are correct done clear
  C)
  1 and 3 are correct             done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 are correct done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. The Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve is the first of its kind in South East Asia

  2. It is located in the Indian and Sri-Lankan parts of the Gulf of Mannar.

  A)
  Only 1 is correct   done clear
  B)
  Only 2 is correct done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2 are correct   done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 is correct done clear
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• question_answer23)
  The world famous Chipko Movement (hug the trees) in Garhwal led by Gaura Devi was started in the year of:
  A)
  1972                             done clear
  B)
  1974 done clear
  C)
  1976                            done clear
  D)
  1978 done clear
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• question_answer24)
  About which of the following National Parks the phrase is used 'too deep to be a marsh, too shallow to be a lake:
  A)
  Bhitarkanika                  done clear
  B)
  Gulf of Mannar done clear
  C)
  Keibul Lamjo done clear
  D)
  Marine National Park done clear
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• question_answer25)
  The Dudhi and Tawa rivers traverse which of the following National Parks?
  A)
  Achanakmar-Amarkantak      done clear
  B)
  Panchmarhi done clear
  C)
  Seshachalam                 done clear
  D)
  Simlipal done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Paddy, coconut, areca nut, palm and spices are the characteristics of which of the following biosphere reserves?
  A)
  Achanakmar-Amarkantak      done clear
  B)
  Great Nicobar done clear
  C)
  Seshachalam                 done clear
  D)
  Sundarban done clear
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• question_answer27)
  Which one of the following biosphere reserves shares most of its boundaries with Tibet (China) and Myanmar?
  A)
  Dehang-Dibang      done clear
  B)
  Khangchendonga done clear
  C)
  Diibru Saikhowa             done clear
  D)
  Manas done clear
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• question_answer28)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Over 70% of the area of Nanda Devi falls above 4000 m.

  2. The eco-tourism activities are practiced in a big way in the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve.

  A)
  Only 1 is correct               done clear
  B)
  Only 2 is correct done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2 are correct        done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 are correct done clear
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• question_answer29)
  Large-cardamom, ginger, maize, paddy, and barley, are the major crops of:
  A)
  Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve done clear
  B)
  Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve done clear
  C)
  Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve done clear
  D)
  Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve done clear
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• question_answer30)
  The Kalakad Mundanthurai Peppara, Shendumey sanctuaries lie in:
  A)
  Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve done clear
  B)
  Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve done clear
  C)
  Panchmarhi Biosphere Reserve done clear
  D)
  Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve done clear
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