UPSC Prelims 2005 · General Studies
Question 12: Environment and Ecology
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (National Park/Wild-life Sanctuary) (A) Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary (B) Kangerghat National Park (C) Orang Sanctuary (D) Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary List II (State) 1. Orissa 2. Assam 3. Chhattisgarh 4. Goa 5. Tripura
AnswerThe answer is (b).
Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary is in Goa, Kangerghati (Kanger Valley) National Park is in Chhattisgarh, Orang is in Assam and Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary is in Orissa (Odisha). That gives A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1. Bondla in Goa (A-4) together with Kangerghati in Chhattisgarh (B-3) singles out option (b).
- A. Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary - Goa (4).
- B. Kangerghati National Park - Chhattisgarh (3).
- C. Orang - Assam (2).
- D. Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary - Orissa (1).
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Puts Bondla in Assam; it is in Goa.
- (b) Correct: Goa, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Orissa.
- (c) Puts Bondla in Assam; it is in Goa.
- (d) Puts Kangerghati in Orissa; it is in Chhattisgarh.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2005, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.