Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve protected areas
Question
Which of the following are in Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve?
Options
Neyyar, Peppara and Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
Mudumalai, Sathyamangalam and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Silent Valley National Park
Kaundinya, Gundla Brahmeswaram and Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Mukurthi National Park
Kawal and Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
Explanation
The Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve is located in the Western Ghats in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It encompasses the Neyyar, Peppara, and Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuaries in Kerala, and the Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu. These are the core protected areas within the biosphere reserve. Option (b) refers to biosphere reserves in the Nilgiris region (Nilgiri BR), option (c) refers to different protected areas in the Eastern Ghats, and option (d) refers to protected areas in Telangana. > Agasthyamala BR includes Neyyar, Peppara, Shendurney (Kerala) and Kalakad-Mundanthurai TR (Tamil Nadu). Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2019
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q27
Subject
Environment
Sub-topic
Protected areas and biosphere reserves
Type
Matching pairs
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Geography - Biodiversity and Protected Areas
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