Question 25 from UPSC CSE 2014 - Geography

Question

Consider the following pairs:
1. Dampa Tiger Reserve - Mizoram
2. Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary - Sikkim
3. Saramati Peak - Nagaland
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

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Correct Option: C. 1 and 3 only

Strategy: - Associate unique names with their correct states in Northeast India.
- Confirm Dampa Tiger Reserve is in Mizoram.
- Confirm Saramati Peak is in Nagaland.
- Identify that Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary is in Tripura, not Sikkim.
- Eliminate any statements incorrectly placing Gumti in Sikkim.
- The correct pairs are 1 and 3.

Key Info: **Dampa Tiger Reserve**
- Location: Western Mizoram, along the Mizo hills.
- Significance: Mizoram's largest wildlife protected area.
- Biodiversity: Home to tigers, elephants, and clouded leopards.

**Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary**
- Location: South Tripura district, Tripura.
- Features: Known for its wetlands and migratory birds.
- Wildlife: Includes Asian elephants.

**Saramati Peak**
- Location: Along the India–Myanmar border in Nagaland.
- Elevation: Approximately 3,841 meters, the highest point in Nagaland.
- Importance: Ecologically significant and culturally important to local Naga tribes.

**Sikkim's Sanctuaries**
- Prominent sanctuaries include Kyongnosla and Shingba, not Gumti.

Thorough awareness of protected area names and their correct state associations is crucial for Indian geography and environment questions, such as those in UPSC exams.

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Option A: 1 only

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Option B: 2 and 3 only

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Option D: 1, 2, and 3

Consider the following pairs: Dampa Tiger Reserve - Mizoram Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary - Sikkim Saramati Peak - Nagaland Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Consider the following pairs:

Dampa Tiger Reserve - Mizoram

Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary - Sikkim

Saramati Peak - Nagaland
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?