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Q9 (IAS/2014) Geography › Maps & Locations › Indian environmental sites Official Key

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?

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Your answer: —  ·  Correct: C
Explanation

The correct answer is option C because pairs 1 and 3 are correctly matched, while pair 2 is incorrect.

Dampa Tiger Reserve is indeed located in Mizoram[1], making pair 1 correct. Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Tripura[3], not Sikkim, making pair 2 incorrect. Saramati Peak is the highest peak in Nagaland[5], making pair 3 correct.

Therefore, only pairs 1 and 3 are correctly matched. This question tests the aspirant's knowledge of India's protected areas and geographical features, which are important topics for environmental and physical geography sections of the UPSC Prelims examination.

Sources
  1. [1] Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 29: Environment Issues and Health Effects > z. Tiger of India > p. 431
  2. [3] )%20TEST-7-INDIAN%20GEOGRAPHY-2-EXPLANATIONS.pdf
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Q. Consider the following pairs : 1. Dampa Tiger Reserve : Mizoram 2. Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary : Sikkim 3. Saramati Peak : Nagaland Which of…
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This is a classic 'North East Focus' question. UPSC loves testing the geography of the Seven Sisters because standard books often under-represent them. The strategy is simple: for every NE state, memorize the 'Holy Trinity'—Highest Peak, Main Tiger Reserve, and one unique National Park.

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Is Dampa Tiger Reserve located in Mizoram, India?
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Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 29: Environment Issues and Health Effects > z. Tiger of India > p. 431
Presence: 5/5
“| No: 10; Name of Tiger Reserve: Udanti-Sitanadi; State: Chattisgarh | No: 11; Name of Tiger Reserve: Achanakmar; State: Chattisgarf | No: L2; Name of Tiger Reserve: Indravati; State: Chhattisgarh | No: 13; Name of Tiger Reserve: Palamau; State: Jharkhand | No: 14; Name of Tiger Reserve: Bandipur; State: Karnataka | No: 15; Name of Tiger Reserve: Bhadra; State: Karnataka | No: r6; Name of Tiger Reserve: Dandeli-Anshi; State: Karnataka No: 34; Name of Tiger Reserve: Dampa; State: Mizoram No: 3s; Name of Tiger Reserve: Similipal; State: Odisha No: 36; Name of Tiger Reserve: Satkosia; State: Odisha No: 41; Name of Tiger Reserve: Ranthambore; State: Rajasthan No: 38; Name of Tiger Reserve: Sariska; State: Rajasthan No: 39; Name of Tiger Reserve: Mukandra Hills; State: Rajasthan No: 40; Name of Tiger Reserve: Kalakad-Mundanthurai; State: Tamil Nadu AII Ri€ihts Reserved.”
Why this source?
  • Explicit entry: 'Name of Tiger Reserve: Dampa; State: Mizoram' in a numbered list of tiger reserves.
  • Directly identifies Dampa as a tiger reserve and gives its state as Mizoram.
Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 4: BIODIVERSITY > Table 4.10 (Contd.) > p. 39
Presence: 5/5
“• National Park/Sanctuaries: 10. Dachigam; State/States: Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir); Dominant Species Protected: Musk-deer, hangul, leopard, black-bear, deer, brown-bear, serow • National Park/Sanctuaries: 11. Dampa National Park and Tiger Reserves; State/States: Mizoram; Dominant Species Protected: Elephant, chital, panther, deer, hyena and wild boar • National Park/Sanctuaries: 12. Desert sanctuary; State/States: Jaisalmer (Rajasthan); Dominant Species Protected: Great Indian Bustard, black-buck, deer, nilgai, chinkara, wild-boar, etc. • National Park/Sanctuaries: 13. Dudhwa National Park and Tiger Reserve; State/States: Lakhimpur-Kheri (Ut tar Pradesh); Dominant Species Protected: Tiger, panther, hyena, sloth-bear, sambar, swamp-deer, chital, hog-deer, barking deer, nil gai, pea-fowl, jungle-fowl, partridge, etc. • National Park/Sanctuaries: 14.”
Why this source?
  • Lists 'Dampa National Park and Tiger Reserves' with 'State/States: Mizoram'.
  • Confirms Dampa's status as both a national park and a tiger reserve located in Mizoram.
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