Biosphere Reserves of India — Set 2
Forest & Wildlife · भारत के जैव मंडल आरक्षित क्षेत्र · Questions 11–20 of 140
Which zone of a Biosphere Reserve is strictly protected with no human interference?
Correct Answer: C. Core Zone
The Core Zone is the strictly protected heart of a Biosphere Reserve where no human interference is permitted. It is legally protected under national laws such as the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 in India, often as a National Park or Wildlife Sanctuary. The Core Zone conserves genetic diversity, protects endangered species, and maintains ecosystem processes.
The Buffer Zone of a Biosphere Reserve is primarily used for:
Correct Answer: B. Research, education, and non-destructive activities
The Buffer Zone surrounds the Core Zone and is primarily used for research, environmental education, training, and non-destructive activities. Only low-impact tourism and monitoring activities are permitted. The Buffer Zone provides a transitional area that reduces human pressure on the Core Zone.
The outermost zone of a Biosphere Reserve where sustainable human use is permitted is called:
Correct Answer: C. Transition or Cooperation Zone
The Transition Zone (also called the Cooperation Zone) is the outermost zone of a Biosphere Reserve where sustainable human activities like agriculture, forestry, and settlements are permitted. It serves as the interface between the biosphere reserve and the wider human landscape. Community participation in conservation is a key feature of the Transition Zone.
The Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve (1989) is located in which state?
Correct Answer: B. Tamil Nadu
The Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve, established in 1989, is located in Tamil Nadu. It was India's first marine Biosphere Reserve and the first in South and Southeast Asia. The reserve covers 21 islands and the surrounding marine areas between Rameswaram and Tuticorin, rich in coral reefs, seagrass, and dugongs.
The Sundarban Biosphere Reserve (1989) is located in which state?
Correct Answer: C. West Bengal
The Sundarban Biosphere Reserve, established in 1989, is located in West Bengal. It is part of the world's largest mangrove forest, shared between India and Bangladesh. The Sundarbans is famous for the Royal Bengal Tiger adapted to swimming and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as well as a Ramsar wetland.
Which Biosphere Reserve contains the highest tiger population in India?
Correct Answer: A. Nilgiri BR
The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve contains the highest tiger population in India, with the area supporting multiple tiger reserves including Bandipur, Nagarhole, and Mudumalai. The Nilgiri landscape is the single largest tiger conservation area in the world. The integrated management of this landscape is critical for tiger conservation in India.
The Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (1988) is located in which state?
Correct Answer: B. Uttarakhand
The Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, established in 1988, is located in Uttarakhand. It includes the Nanda Devi National Park, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At an altitude of 3,500 to 7,800 metres, it is one of the most challenging high-altitude biosphere reserves in the world.
The Nokrek Biosphere Reserve (1988) is located in which state?
Correct Answer: C. Meghalaya
The Nokrek Biosphere Reserve, established in 1988, is located in Meghalaya. It is a UNESCO World Network Biosphere Reserve and is known as the gene sanctuary of wild citrus fruits. The reserve is home to the rare Red Panda and is part of the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot.
The Panchmarhi Biosphere Reserve (1999) is located in which state?
Correct Answer: C. Madhya Pradesh
The Panchmarhi Biosphere Reserve, established in 1999, is located in Madhya Pradesh. It is known as the 'Queen of Satpura' and includes the Satpura National Park and Bori and Pachmarhi Wildlife Sanctuaries. The reserve is noted for its Vindhyan and Deccan sandstone formations and rich botanical diversity.
The Simlipal Biosphere Reserve (1994) is located in which state?
Correct Answer: C. Odisha
The Simlipal Biosphere Reserve, established in 1994, is located in Odisha (Mayurbhanj district). It is a UNESCO recognized Biosphere Reserve and contains the Simlipal Tiger Reserve. The reserve is known for its unique melanistic (black) tigers, which have recently been documented in the wild here.