1. The biosphere reserve network by UNESCO was launched in which year?
a) 1970
b) 1971
c) 1972
d) 1973
Answer. b) 1971;
The biosphere reserve network was launched in 1971 by UNESCO.
2. UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) was launched in which year?
a) 1970
b) 1971
c) 1972
d) 1973
Answer. d) 1973
3. The first biosphere reserve in the world was established in which year?
a) 1970
b) 1971
c) 1972
d) 1979
Answer. d) 1979
4. Which is the world’s first ‘five-country biosphere reserve’ by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)?
a) Amazon Forest Biosphere reserve
b) Nile river Biosphere reserve
c) Caspian Sea Biosphere reserve
d) Mura-Drava-Danube (MDD)
Answer. d) Mura-Drava-Danube (MDD) is the world’s first ‘five-country biosphere reserve’ by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and it stretches across Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, and Serbia.
5. How many Biosphere reserves are in India?
a) 12
b) 15
c) 18
d) 22
Answer. c) 18;
There are a total of 18 biosphere reserves in India as of March 2024.
1. Cold Desert ( Himachal Pradesh)
2. Nanda Devi (Uttrakhand)
3. Khangchendzonga ( Sikkim)
4. Dehang-Debang ( Arunachal Pradesh)
5. Manas ( Assam)
6. Dibru-Saikhowa ( Assam)
7. Nokrek ( Meghalaya)
8. Panna ( Madhya Pradesh)
9. Pachmarhi ( Madhya Pradesh)
10. Achanakmar-Amarkantak ( Madhya Pradesh-Chattisgarh)
11. Kachchh ( Gujarat)
12. Similipal ( Odisha)
13. Sundarban ( West Bengal)
14. Seshachalam ( Andhra Pradesh)
15. Agasthyamala ( Kerala)
16. Nilgiri (Karntaka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala)
17. Gulf of Mannar ( Tamil Nadu)
18. Great Nicobar ( Andaman & Nicobar Island)
6. Which is the first Biosphere reserve of India?
a) Nokrek
b) Manas
c) Similipal
d) Nilgiri
Answer. d) Nilgiri
The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the first biosphere reserve in India established in the year 1986.
7. Which is the latest biosphere reserve added in India?
a) Panna Biosphere reserve
b) Seshachalam Hills
c) Cold Desert
d) Kachchh Biosphere Reserve
Answer. a) Panna Biosphere Reserve (2011) is the latest biosphere reserve added in India. It got MAB status from UNESCO in the year 2020 as of March 2024.
8. How Many Biospheres are in the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme list?
a) 10
b) 12
c) 14
d) 16
Answer. b) 12;
As of March 2024, There are 12 Biospheres, which are in the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme list.
The names of the 12 MABs are as follows:
1. 2000: Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve ( Tamil Nadu)
2. 2001: Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve ( Tamil Nadu)
3. 2001: Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve( West Bengal)
4. 2004: Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve( Uttarakhand)
5. 2009: Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve( Madhya Pradesh)
6. 2009: Nokrek Biosphere Reserve (Meghalaya)
7. 2009: Simlipal Biosphere Reserve ( Odisha)
8. 2012: Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve( Chhattisgarh)
9. 2013: Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve ( Great Nicobar)
10. 2016: Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve ( Kerala and Tamil Nadu)
11. 2018: Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve (Sikkim)
12. 2020: Panna Biosphere Reserve ( Madhya Pradesh)
9. Which of the following is an important strategy for the conservation of biodiversity? (UPPSC 2013)
a) Biosphere Reserve
b) Botanical Gardens
c) National Parks
d) Wildlife Sanctuaries
Answer. a) Biosphere Reserve is an important strategy for the conservation of biodiversity?
10. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: (BEO 2020)
List-I
(Biosphere Reserve)
A. Nokrek
B. Manas
C. Similipal
D. Agasthyamalai
List-II
(States of India)
1. Assam
2. Kerala
3. Meghalaya
4. Odisha
Codes:
A B C D
a) 3 4 2 1
b) 4 2 3 1
c) 3 1 4 2
d) 2 3 4 1
Answer. c) 3 1 4 2
11. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. (UPPSC 2013)
List-I List-II
(Biosphere Reserve) (Location)
A. Nokrek 1. Kerala
B. Manas 2. Assam
C. Dehang Debang 3. Meghalaya
D. Agasthyamalai 4. Arunachal Pradesh
Codes:
A B C D
a) 2 3 1 4
b) 3 2 4 1
c) 4 1 3 2
d) 1 4 2 3
Answer. b) 3 2 4 1;
Agasthmalai is the southernmost and Dehang Debang is the easternmost biosphere reserve of India.
12. How many Biosphere reserves are in Assam?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Answer. b) 2
Manas and Dibru Saikhowa biosphere reserves are in Assam.
13. Which of the following biosphere reserves is for the conservation of Red Fox, Blue Rock Pigeon, and Lammergeier?
a) Dehang Debang
b) Agasthyamalai
c) Seshachalam
d) Cold Desert
Answer. d) The Cold Desert of Himachal Pradesh is famous for the conservation of Red Fox, Blue Rock Pigeon, and Lammergeier.
14. Which of the biosphere reserves is located in Andhra Pradesh?
a) Dehang Debang
b) Agasthyamalai
c) Seshachalam
d) Achhanakamar Amarkantak
Answer. c) Seshachalam is located in Andhra Pradesh
15. Which of the biosphere reserves is located in Chhattisgarh?
a) Dehang Debang
b) Agasthyamalai
c) Dibru Saikhowa
d) Achhanakamar Amarkantak
Answer. d) Achhanakamar Amarkantak Covers parts of the Anupur and Dindori districts of M.P. and parts of Bilaspur districts of Chhattisgarh State.
16. Which of the biosphere reserves is located in Arunachal Pradesh?
a) Dehang Debang
b) Agasthyamalai
c) Dibru Saikhowa
d) Simlipal
Answer. a) Dehang Debang is located in the part of Siang and Dibang Valley in Arunachal Pradesh.
17. Which of the biosphere reserves is located in Odisha?
a) Dehang Debang
b) Agasthyamalai
c) Dibru Saikhowa
d) Simlipal
Answer. d) Simlipal is located in the Mayurbhanj district, Orissa.
18. Nokrek biosphere reserve is located in which state?
a) Assam
b) Meghalaya
c) Tripura
d) Mizoram
Answer. b) Meghalaya;
Nokrek Biosphere Reserve is located in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya.
19. Which is the largest biosphere reserve in India?
a) Gulf of Mannar
b) Gulf of Kachchh
c) Dibru-Saikhowa
d) Nilgiri
Answer. b) Gulf of Kachchh;
The largest Biosphere reserve in India is the Gulf of Kachchh, Gujarat
20. the smallest biosphere reserve in India is?
a) Similipal
b) Great Nicobar
c) Dibru-Saikhowa
d) Nilgiri
Answer. c) Dibru-Saikhowa
the smallest Biosphere Reserve in India is Dibru-Saikhowa in Assam
21. Who launched the Biosphere Reserve Programme?
a) UNEP
b) UNESCO
c) Union Government of India
d) UNFCC
Answer. b) UNESCO
22. Who declares the biosphere reserve in India?
a) Union Government
b) State Government
c) Union Government or state government
d) UNESCO
Answer. c) Union Government or state government
Biosphere reserves are announced by the state or central governments by notification.
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