2006 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2006 · General Studies

Question 71: Environment and Ecology

Where is Bundala Biosphere Reserve which has been recently added to the UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere (MAB) network, located?

aRussia
bIndia
cSri Lanka
dBangladesh

AnswerThe answer is (c).

Bundala, in the south of Sri Lanka near Hambantota, is a coastal wetland known for migratory birds and a Ramsar site. It was added to UNESCO's Man and Biosphere network in 2005, so it lies in Sri Lanka. It is not in Russia, India or Bangladesh.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Not in Russia.
  • (b) Not in India.
  • (c) Correct: Bundala is in southern Sri Lanka.
  • (d) Not in Bangladesh.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2006, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.