UPSC CSE Prelims
Flora, Fauna and Protected Areas Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
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Consider the following pairs
- Dampa Tiger Reserve: Mizoram
- Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary: Sikkim
- Saramati Peak: Nagaland
Which of the above pairs is /are correctly matched?
Detailed Explanation:
✅ Pair 1 – Correct: Dampa Tiger Reserve is located in Mizoram, notified as a wildlife sanctuary in 1985 and declared a Tiger Reserve in 1994. It is the largest wildlife sanctuary in Mizoram.
❌ Pair 2 – Incorrect: Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Tripura, not Sikkim. It was established in 1988 and is known for bison, sambar, and elephants.
✅ Pair 3 – Correct: Saramati Peak (3,826 m) is the highest peak in Nagaland, located on the Nagaland-Myanmar border in the Tuensang district.
Consider the following pairs:
| Protected areas | Region |
|---|---|
| 1. Nokrek Biosphere Reserve | Garo Hills |
| 2. Logtak (Loktak) Lake | Barail Range |
| 3. Namdapha National Park | Dafla Hills |
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Detailed Explanation:
✅ Pair 1 – Correct: Nokrek Biosphere Reserve is located in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya, known for conserving citrus gene pool.
❌ Pair 2 – Incorrect: Loktak Lake is located in Manipur valley (not Barail Range), famous for Keibul Lamjao National Park with floating phumdis.
❌ Pair 3 – Incorrect: Namdapha National Park is in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh near Myanmar border (not in Dafla Hills, which are in central Arunachal).
Consider the following pairs about parks and rivers passing through them:
- Corbett National Park: Ganga
- Kaziranga National Park: Manas
- Silent Valley National Park: Kaveri
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Detailed Explanation:
❌ Pair 1 – Incorrect: Ramganga River (not Ganga) flows through Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand.
❌ Pair 2 – Incorrect: Brahmaputra River (not Manas) flows through Kaziranga National Park, Assam. Manas is a separate river flowing through Manas National Park.
❌ Pair 3 – Incorrect: Kunthipuzha River (not Kaveri) flows through Silent Valley National Park, Kerala.
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Consider the following areas:
- Bandipur
- Bhitarkanika
- Manas
- Sunderbans
Which of the above are Tiger Reserves?
Detailed Explanation:
Bandipur (Karnataka) – Declared a Tiger Reserve in 1973 under Project Tiger; one of India's first nine tiger reserves.
Bhitarkanika (Odisha) – A wetland and mangrove ecosystem known for saltwater crocodiles and bird diversity; NOT a Tiger Reserve.
Manas (Assam) – A Tiger Reserve, National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Elephant Reserve, and Biosphere Reserve.
Sunderbans (West Bengal) – A Tiger Reserve famous for Royal Bengal Tigers adapted to mangrove habitat; also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Therefore, 1, 3 and 4 only are Tiger Reserves.
With reference to the wetlands of India, consider the following statements :
- The country’s total geographical area under the category of wetlands is recorded more in Gujarat as compared to other States.
- In India, the total geographical area of coastal wetlands is larger than that of inland wetlands.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Detailed Explanation:
✅ Statement 1 – Correct: Gujarat has the largest geographical area under wetlands in India, accounting for approximately 17.56% of the country's total wetland area, followed by West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh.
❌ Statement 2 – Incorrect: Inland wetlands account for 69% of India's total wetland area, while coastal wetlands constitute only 27%, making inland wetlands significantly larger than coastal wetlands.
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