2013
Q. 17
Set A
Environment & Ecology
Protected Areas
Consider the following pairs :
- Nokrek Bio-sphere Reserve : Garo Hills
- Logtak (Loktak) Lake : Barail Range
- Namdapha National Park : Dafla Hills
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Smart Elimination
Namdapha is in the far east (Changlang) near the Myanmar border (Mishmi Hills). Dafla Hills are in central Arunachal. Hence 3 is wrong. This eliminates C and D.
Between A and B, Nokrek (Garo) is a standard fact.
Potential Trap
Mixing up North-East geography.
Answer Key & Explanation
Answer: AThe correct answer is Option A.
Analysis:
- Nokrek Biosphere Reserve: Located in the Garo Hills (Meghalaya). (Correct)
- Loktak Lake: Located in Manipur. The Barail Range separates the Naga Hills from the Manipur Hills, but Loktak is generally associated with the Manipur valley, not specifically 'Barail Range' in this context of pairing. However, strictly speaking, it's not the best match. Let's look at 3.
- Namdapha National Park: Located in Arunachal Pradesh (Mishmi Hills / Changlang district). Dafla Hills are also in Arunachal but further west. Namdapha is in the easternmost part. (Incorrect)
Given the options, if 3 is definitely mismatch (Namdapha is Mishmi/Patkai, not Dafla), and 1 is definitely correct. Option A (1 only) is the safest answer provided in the official key.
Value Addition
- Loktak Lake: Famous for Phumdis and the Keibul Lamjao National Park (Sangai deer).
- Nokrek: Highest peak of Garo Hills.
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