Environment & Ecology : Protected Area Network

Q 20 / 25

UPSC CSE Prelims 2005

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List-I (National Park / Sanctuary) List-II (State)
A. Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary 1. Orissa
B. Kangerghat National Park (Kanger Valley) 2. Assam
C. Orang Sanctuary 3. Chhattisgarh
D. Ushkothi Wildlife Sanctuary 4. Goa
5. Tripura

EXPLANATION

Correct Option

This option provides the accurate matching of the National Parks/Sanctuaries with their respective states:

  • Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Goa.
  • Kangerghat National Park (Kanger Valley) is situated in Chhattisgarh.
  • Orang National Park (formerly Orang Sanctuary) is located in Assam.
  • Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Odisha.

Incorrect Options

Options (a), (c), and (d) are incorrect as they contain one or more mismatched pairings. The correct associations are as follows:

  • Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary - Goa
  • Kangerghat National Park - Chhattisgarh
  • Orang National Park - Assam
  • Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary - Odisha
SOURCEEnvironment by Shankar IAS, Chapter: Protected Area Network