Q. Which of the following pairs is/are NOT correctly matched ? (Biosphere Reserve) – (State)
1. Nokrek – Manipur
2. Manas – Assam
3. Agasthyamalai – Kerala
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
a) 1 and 2
b) Only 3
c) 2 and 3
d) Only 1
Correct Answer: d) Only 1
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2025
Explanation:
Evaluate each pair:
– Nokrek – Manipur: Incorrect. Nokrek Biosphere Reserve is in Meghalaya (Garo Hills), not Manipur.
– Manas – Assam: Correct. Manas Biosphere Reserve (core: Manas National Park) lies in Assam.
– Agasthyamalai – Kerala: Correct. Agasthyamalai (Agasthyamala) Biosphere Reserve spans Kerala and Tamil Nadu; Kerala is one of the constituent states.
Hence, the only NOT correctly matched pair is 1. Therefore, Option 4 (Only 1) is correct.
