2018 GS Paper I, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2018 · GS Paper I

Question 94: Environment and Ecology

In which one of the following States is Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary located ?

aArunachal Pradesh
bManipur
cMeghalaya
dNagaland

AnswerUPSC’s answer is (a).

Pakhui (Pakke) Wildlife Sanctuary lies in East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh, in the Eastern Himalayan foothills along the Pakke river, close to the Assam border. It is also a tiger reserve (Pakke Tiger Reserve) and is known for its hornbills. It is not in Manipur, Meghalaya or Nagaland.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Right: Arunachal Pradesh.
  • (b) It is not in Manipur.
  • (c) It is not in Meghalaya.
  • (d) It is not in Nagaland.

Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2018, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.