Biosphere Reserves

Question 1

Cold Desert BR

Answer 1

-HP
-Not UNESCO
-Kunzum Pass
-Pin Valley NP
-Chandratal
-Sarchu
-Kibber WS

Question 2

Nanda Devi BR

Answer 2

-UK
-Nanda Devi NP
-Valley of Flowers NP

Question 3

Kanchenjunga BR

Answer 3

-SK

Question 4

Dihang-Dibang BR

Answer 4

-ArP
-Not a UNESCO
-Mouling NP
-Dibang WS
-Red Goral (VU)
-Mishmi Takin (EN)
-Red Panda (EN)
-Asiatic black bear (VU)

Question 5

Dibru-Saikhowa BR

Answer 5

-AS
-Not UNESCO
-White winged wood duck (EN)

Question 6

Manas BR

Answer 6

-AS
-Not UNESCO

Question 7

Nokrek BR

Answer 7

-ME

Question 8

Rann of Kutch BR

Answer 8

-GJ
-Not UNESCO

Question 9

Sunderban BR

Answer 9

-WB

Question 10

Simlipal BR

Answer 10

-OD
-Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve
-Simlipal TR
-Hadgarh WS
-Kuldiha WS
Barehipani Falls

Question 11

Achanakmar-Amarkantak BR

Answer 11

-CG + MP
-Ach. Amarkantak TR
-Origin of Narmada, Son, Johilla R

Question 12

Pachmarhi BR

Answer 12

-MP
-Bori WS
-Pachmarhi WS
-Satpura NP
-Dhoopgarh Peak

Question 13

Panna BR

Answer 13

-MP
-In 2011 - latest

Question 14

Sesachalam BR

Answer 14

-AnP
-Not UNESCO

Question 15

-Nilgiri BR

Answer 15

-KL, TN, KN
-NPs and WSs: Mudumalai, Mukurthi, Nagarhole, Bandipur, Silent Valley, Satyamangalam, Wayanad, Karimpuzha, Aralam
-Lion tailed macaque, nilgiri tahr
-Hosts 80% of WG’s flowering plants

Question 16

Agasthyamalai BR

Answer 16

-KL, TN
-Kalakkad Mundanthurai TR
-Neyyar, Peppara, Shendurney WS
-Kanikkaran Tribe

Question 17

Great Nicobar BR

Answer 17

-AN

Question 18

Gulf of Mannar BR

Answer 18

-Coromandel Coast
-Dugong / Sea Cow
-Ramsetu / Adam’s Bridge - separates Go Mannar and Palk Bay
-Vaipar, Thamirabarni R

Question 19

Biodiversity Hotspots in India

4

Answer 19

Himalayas
Indo-Burma (NE India)
WG
Sundaland (AN)

Globally 8 hotspots