2014 Q. Set A
Environment & Ecology
Protected Areas

Consider the following pairs :

  1. Dampa Tiger Reserve : Mizoram
  2. Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary : Sikkim
  3. Saramati Peak : Nagaland

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Potential Trap

Location Swap: Gumti is a lesser-known sanctuary, placed in Sikkim instead of Tripura.

Answer Key & Explanation

Answer: C

The correct answer is Option C.

Pair 1 is Correct: Dampa Tiger Reserve is the largest wildlife sanctuary in Mizoram.

Pair 2 is Incorrect: Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Tripura, not Sikkim. It is associated with the Gumti reservoir.

Pair 3 is Correct: Saramati Peak is the highest peak in Nagaland, located on the India-Myanmar border.


Value Addition

  • Dampa: Known for cloud leopards and leaf monkeys.
  • Saramati: It is an ultra-prominent peak and part of the Purvanchal range.

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