Description : Biosphere Reserve of India Nanda Devi (UNESCO) is located in the state of – (1) Uttarakhand (2) Sikkim (3) Meghalaya (4) Himachal Pradesh
Last Answer : (1) Uttarakhand Explanation: The Nanda Devi National Park (Biosphere Reserve) is situated around the peak of Nanda Devi, in Uttarakhand. It was established in 1982. Along with the adjoining Valley of Flowers National Park, it was inscribed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.
Description : Which one of the following statements on biosphere reserves is not correct? [CDS 2010] (a) In 1973, UNESCO launched a worldwide programme on man and biosphere (b) Biosphere reserves ... Pradesh (d) Biosphere reserves are multipurpose protected areas to preserve the genetic diversity in ecosystems
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : The first biosphere reserve that was set up in India in 1986 is – (1) Nanda Devi (2) Nilgiris (3) Nokrek (4) Manas
Last Answer : (2) Nilgiris Explanation: Established in the year 1986, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is the first biosphere reserve in India. It is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats. Other early ... and Nandadevi in 1988; and Great Nicobar, Manas, Sunderbans and Gulf of Mannar in 1989.
Description : The first Bio-sphere Reserve in India has been established in: (1) Kanha (2) Nilgiri (3) Nanda Devi (4) Hazaribagh
Last Answer : (2) Nilgiri Explanation: Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve, established in 1986, is India's first and foremost biosphere reserve. It is situated in the Western Ghats and Nilgiri Hills ranges of South India. The ... km2) and Kerala (1455.4 km2). It forms an almost complete ring around the Nilgiri Plateau.
Description : The concept of ‘Biosphere Reserve’ was evolved by A. Government of India. B. Botanical Survey of India C. UNESCO D. UNDP.
Last Answer : C. UNESCO
Description : The Nanda Devi peak is located in
Last Answer : Uttarakhand
Description : Which one of the following mountain. peaks of Himalayas is NOT in India? [NDA 2003] (a) Annapurna (b) Nanda Devi (c) Mt. Kamet (d) Kanchenjunga
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : The highest mountain peak in India is : [LIC 1994] (a) Kanchenjunga (b) Mount Everest (c) Mt. K2 (d) Nanda Devi
Description : The highest peak in India is – (1) Kamet (2) Nandakot (3) Nanda Devi (4) K2
Last Answer : (4) K2 Explanation: The highest peak in India is K2 (Godwin Austen). It is 8,611 metre high.
Description : Nanda Devi peak forms a part of which range? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : Nanda Devi peak forms a part of (a) Assam Himalayas (b) Kumaon Himalayas (c) Nepal Himalayas (d) Punjab Himalayas
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Nanda Devi peak forms a part of: [IAS 2003] (a) Assam Himalayas (b) Kumaon Himalayas (c) Nepal Himalayas (d) Punjab Himalayas
Description : Which one of the following gives the correct sequence of Himalayan peaks in the direction east to west? (a) Dhaulagiri, Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Mt. Everest (b) Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Mt. ... ) Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Kumaun, Namcha Barwa (d) Namcha Barwa, Kanchenjunga, Mt. Everest, Nanda Devi
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Arrange the following Himalayan peaks in order as they occur from west to east: 1. Kanchenjunga 2. Mt. Everest 3. Nanda Devi 4. Dhaulagiri (a) I, II, III, IV (b) I, II, IV, III (c) III, II, I, IV (d) III, IV, II, I
Description : Which one among the following is the highest peak? (1) Kamet (2) Kun Lun (3) Nanga Parbat (4) Nanda Devi
Last Answer : (4) Nanda Devi Explanation: The Pir Panjal Range is a group of mountains that lie in the Inner Himalayan region, running from east southeast to west northwest across the Indian state of Himachal ... to 4,100 m. The Himalayas show a gradual elevation towards the Dhauldhar and Pir Panjal ranges.
Description : Which of the following is the highest peak in undisputed Indian territory? (1) Mount Everest (2) Kanchenjunga (3) Nanda Devi (4) Nanga Parbat
Last Answer : (3) Nanda Devi Explanation: Nanda Devi is the second highest mountain in India and the highest entirely within the country (Kanchenj unga being on the border of India and Nepal).
Description : Which one of the following is the second highest peak of the world? (1) Dhaulagiri (2) Kanchenjunga (3) K2 (4) Nanda Devi
Last Answer : (3) K2 Explanation: Length of coastline of India including the coastlines of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal and Lakshadweep Islands in the Arabian Sea is 7517 km. Length of Coastline of Indian mainland is 6100 km.
Description : Nanda Devi peak forms a part of which range?
Last Answer : Kumaon Himalayas
Description : Which one of the following biosphere reserves has UNESCO recognition ? (A) Manas (B) Kanchenjunga (C) Seshachalam Hills (D) Greater Nicobar
Last Answer : (D) Greater Nicobar
Description : Where is Panchmari biosphere reserve located
Last Answer : Madhya Pradesh
Description : Which one of the following bio reserves of India is not included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserve? (1) Sunderbans (2) Gulf of Mannar (3) Nandadevi (4) Corbett
Last Answer : (4) Corbett Explanation: Ten of the eighteen biosphere reserves of India are a part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves, based on the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme ... (Uttarakhand), Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve (Tamil Nadu) and Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve (West Bengal).
Description : When was the first biosphere reserve established in India
Last Answer : Nilgiri
Description : Sea-cow is found in which of the following biosphere reserve of India
Last Answer : Gulf of Mannar
Description : Which is the largest biosphere reserve of India
Description : Which of the following biosphere reserve was the first to be established by government of India?
Last Answer : Nilgiri Biosphere
Description : Which place recently becomes the 9th Indian reserve in Unesco world network list?
Last Answer : Great Nicobar Biosphere Island reserve.
Description : Which of the following plants are commonly found in Sunderben Biosphere Reserve
Last Answer : Which of the following plants are commonly found in Sunderben Biosphere Reserve A. Cactus B. Conifers C. Juniperus D. Mangroves
Description : The zone of biosphere reserve where no human activity is permitted is known as
Last Answer : The zone of biosphere reserve where no human activity is permitted is known as A. Buffer zone B. Core zone C. Manipulation zone D. None of these
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. The boundaries of a National Park are defined by legislation. 2. A Biosphere Reserve is declared to conserve a few specific species of flora and fauna. 3. In a Wildlife Sanctuary, limited biotic ... ) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Description : Which one of the following is not a site for 'in-situ' method of conservation of flora? [CSAT 2011] (a) Biosphere Reserve (b) Botanical Garden (c) National Park (d) Wildlife Sanctuary
Description : Which one was the first 'Biosphere Reserves' Project Scheme? (1) Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve (2) Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve (3) Nandadevi Biosphere Reserve (4) Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve
Last Answer : (2) Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve Explanation: Established in the year 1986, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is the first biosphere reserve in India. It is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats.
Description : An area legally reserved for wild life in its natural surroundings is – (1) Biosphere Reserve (2) Sanctuary (3) Social Forests (4) National Park
Last Answer : (2) Sanctuary Explanation: A wildlife sanctuary is an protected area that is reserved for the conservation only of wildlife, animals and plant species. Human activities like harvesting of timber, collection of minor forest products are allowed.
Description : Pachmarhi biosphere reserve is in – (1) Andhra Pradesh (2) Arunachal Pradesh (3) Himachal Pradesh (4) Madhya Pradesh
Last Answer : (4) Madhya Pradesh Explanation: The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve is a non-use conservation area and biosphere reserve in the Satpura Range of Madhya Pradesh. It is located within Hoshangabad, Betul, and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh. UNESCO designated it as a biosphere reserve in 2009.
Description : Nagarhole National Park is part of the _______ Biosphere Reserve. (1) Aravalli (2) Vindhya (3) Satpura (4) Nilgiricurve
Last Answer : (4) Nilgiricurve Explanation: Nagarhole National Park, also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, is a national park located in Kodagu and Mysore districts of Karnataka. It is part of the ... ranges the foothills of the Western Ghats spreading down the Brahmagiri hills and south towards Kerala.
Description : Which was the first scheme of “Biosphere Reserve Areas”
Last Answer : Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
Description : In your opinion, which is the most effective way to conserve the plant diversity of an area? (a) By tissue culture method (b) By creating biosphere reserve (c) By creating botanical garden (d) By developing seed bank
Last Answer : (b) By creating biosphere reserve
Description : Which one of the following is not included under in situ conservation? (a) National park (b) Sanctuary (c) Botanical garden (d) Biosphere reserve
Last Answer : (b) Sanctuary
Description : The region of biosphere reserve which is legally protected and where no human activity is allowed is known as (a) buffer zone (b) transition zone (c) restoration zone (d) core zone.
Last Answer : (d) core zone.
Description : Which one of the following is not a method of in situ conservation of biodiversity ? (a) Sacred grove (b) Biosphere reserve (c) Wildlife sanctuary (d) Botanical garden
Last Answer : (d) Botanical garden
Description : A very large ecosystem on land having distinct type of vegetation and wildlife is called?[a] Biome [b] Biodiversity [c] Biosphere reserve. [d] Ecology
Last Answer : [a] Biome
Description : Sunderban is a Biosphere reserve, True or False?
Last Answer : True
Description : A reserve of land usually declared and owned by national government which is protected from most human development works and pollution is known as _________. a) National park b)hotspot c )biosphere reserve d)refuge
Last Answer : a) National park
Description : The region of Biosphere Reserve which is legally protected and where no human activity is allowed is known as: (1) Buffer zone (2) Transition zone (3) Restoration zone (4) Core zone
Last Answer : (4) Core zone
Description : Pachmarhi biosphere reserve is in (1) Andhra Pradesh (2) Arunachal Pradesh (3) Himachal Pradesh (4) Madhya Pradesh
Description : Where is the headquarters of UNESCO located ?
Last Answer : UNESCO Headquarters is located in Paris, France.
Last Answer : UNESCO is headquartered in Paris.
Last Answer : Paris is the headquarters of UNESCO.
Last Answer : Located in Paris, France.
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Last Answer : Arranging a Marriage in India†by Serena Nanda analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone