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Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (a) Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary : Uttarakhand (b) Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary : Assam (c) Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary : Haryana (d) Kane Wildlife Sanctuary : Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation
The pair Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary : Uttarakhand is incorrectly matched. Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary is actually located in the Jammu district of Jammu and Kashmir, not Uttarakhand. While Ramnagar in Uttarakhand is famous as the gateway to Jim Corbett National Park, the specific 'Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary' is a protected area in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The other pairs are correctly matched: Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Assam and is renowned for being the second habitat of the Golden Langur . Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Rewari district of Haryana, known for its population of Blackbucks. Kane Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the West Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh . Therefore, option 1 is the incorrect pair among the given choices.
Sources
- [1] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 4: BIODIVERSITY > Table 4.10 (Contd.) > p. 40
- [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation and National Parks > Popular National Parks of India > p. 44