Previous year MCQs

Environment & Ecology UPPSC 2012 GS-1
Question

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Biosphere sites) - List-II (Year of setting up)

A. Nilgiri - Year 2000
B. Nanda Devi - Year 1989
C. Sunderban - Year 1988
D. Kanchanjunga - Year 1986

A B C D

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 4 3 2 1

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “4 3 2 1”.
Biosphere Site Year of Setting Up
Nilgiri 1986
Nanda Devi 1988
Sundarbans 1989
Kangchenjunga 2000

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