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Q94·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2018

Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary Location

GeographyProtected Areas and Wildlife SanctuariesFactual singleEasyStatic

Question

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

Options

a

Arunachal Pradesh

Answer
b

Manipur

c

Meghalaya

d

Nagaland

Explanation

Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary (now officially known as Pakke Tiger Reserve) is located in Arunachal Pradesh. It is situated in the eastern part of Arunachal Pradesh and is known for its rich biodiversity, including tigers, elephants, and various other wildlife species. The sanctuary is named after the Pakke River that flows through it. Manipur, Meghalaya, and Nagaland have their own wildlife sanctuaries but Pakhui/Pakke is specifically in Arunachal Pradesh. > Pakhui/Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary = Arunachal Pradesh. Answer: (a).

Question details

Year

2018

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q94

Subject

Geography

Sub-topic

Protected Areas and Wildlife Sanctuaries

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Easy

Nature

Static

Source hint

NCERT Geography, Indian Protected Areas

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