Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List I
(Wildlife Sanctuary)
List II
(State)
A. Mahananda 1. Madhya Pradesh
B. Lakhari Valley 2. Uttar Pradesh
C. Pachmarhi 3. West Bengal
D. Chandra Prabha 4. Odisha

Code :
A B C D

3 4 1 2
3 1 4 2
2 1 4 3
2 4 1 3
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2014
The correct matching of Wildlife Sanctuaries to their States is: Mahananda – West Bengal, Lakhari Valley – Odisha, Pachmarhi – Madhya Pradesh, Chandra Prabha – Uttar Pradesh.
– Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal.
– Lakhari Valley Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Gajapati district of Odisha.
– Pachmarhi Wildlife Sanctuary is part of the larger Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve in Madhya Pradesh.
– Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh.
Knowledge of the geographical locations of National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, and Biosphere Reserves in India is important for the UPSC exam. These areas are crucial for biodiversity conservation and often feature in environment and geography questions.