Previous year MCQs

Environment & Ecology UPPSC 2024 GS-I
Question

Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I - List-II
(Biosphere Reserve) - (State)

A. Simlipal - 1. Kerala
B. Nokrek - 2. Odisha
C. Agasthyamalai - 3. Assam
D. Manas - 4. Meghalaya

Codes:
A B C D

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: 2 4 1 3

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “2 4 1 3”.

Biosphere Reserve State
A. Simlipal 2. Odisha
B. Nokrek 4. Meghalaya
C. Agasthyamalai 1. Kerala
D. Manas 3. Assam

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