Natural Region of India

1. Consider the following pairs: Famous place Region 1. Bodhgaya

Consider the following pairs:

Famous place Region
1. Bodhgaya Baghelkhand
2. Khajuraho Bundelkhand
3. Shirdi Vidarbha
4. Nasik (Nashik) Malwa
5. Tirupati Rayalaseema

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

1, 2 and 4
2, 3, 4 and 5
2 and 5 only
1, 3, 4 and 5
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Pairs 2 and 5 are correctly matched. Khajuraho is in the Bundelkhand region, and Tirupati is in the Rayalaseema region.
Khajuraho is located in the Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh, which falls within the Bundelkhand region, famous for its medieval Hindu and Jain temples. Tirupati is located in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, part of the Rayalaseema region, known for the Sri Venkateswara Temple.
Pair 1: Bodh Gaya is located in Bihar, not Baghelkhand (which is in MP/UP).
Pair 3: Shirdi is located in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, in the Desh region (also called Paschim Maharashtra), not Vidarbha (eastern Maharashtra).
Pair 4: Nashik is located in Maharashtra, in the Nashik division, also considered part of Desh or Khandesh regions. Malwa is a plateau region in west-central India, primarily in Madhya Pradesh and parts of Rajasthan and Gujarat.

2. Arrange the following National Parks of India from North to South dire

Arrange the following National Parks of India from North to South direction :
1. Indravati National Park
2. Nagarhole National Park
3. Corbett National Park
4. Madhav National Park
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1, 3, 2, 4
2, 1, 4, 3
3, 4, 1, 2
2, 3, 4, 1
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Arranging the National Parks from North to South direction gives the sequence 3, 4, 1, 2.
The approximate locations of the National Parks are:
1. Indravati National Park: Chhattisgarh (Central India)
2. Nagarhole National Park: Karnataka (South India)
3. Corbett National Park: Uttarakhand (Northern India)
4. Madhav National Park: Madhya Pradesh (Central India)

Ordering by approximate latitude from North to South:
– Corbett National Park (Uttarakhand) is located in the northernmost part among the given options, in the Himalayan foothills.
– Madhav National Park (Madhya Pradesh) is located south of Uttarakhand, in central India.
– Indravati National Park (Chhattisgarh) is located south-east of Madhya Pradesh, further south in central India.
– Nagarhole National Park (Karnataka) is located in the southern part of India.

So the order from North to South is: Corbett (3) -> Madhav (4) -> Indravati (1) -> Nagarhole (2). This corresponds to the sequence 3, 4, 1, 2.

Knowing the geographical location of key places like National Parks is important for questions related to mapping and geography. Uttarakhand is part of the North Indian states. Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are in Central India, with MP generally slightly more northerly than Chhattisgarh. Karnataka is one of the Southern Indian states.

3. 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
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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.

4. Consider the following Wildlife Sanctuaries of India : 1. Shikari De

Consider the following Wildlife Sanctuaries of India :

  • 1. Shikari Devi
  • 2. Bhadra
  • 3. Simlipal
  • 4. Pachmarhi

Which one of the following is the correct order of the above Wildlife Sanctuaries in terms of their location from south to north?

1-2-3-4
2-4-3-1
2-3-4-1
3-1-2-4
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To order the wildlife sanctuaries from south to north, we need to know their approximate locations (states):
1. Shikari Devi Wildlife Sanctuary: Himachal Pradesh (North India)
2. Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary: Karnataka (South India)
3. Simlipal Wildlife Sanctuary: Odisha (East India, central-eastern part)
4. Pachmarhi Wildlife Sanctuary: Madhya Pradesh (Central India)
Ordering these states/regions from South to North: Karnataka -> Odisha -> Madhya Pradesh -> Himachal Pradesh.
So, the order of sanctuaries from South to North is: Bhadra (2) -> Simlipal (3) -> Pachmarhi (4) -> Shikari Devi (1).
This sequence is 2-3-4-1.
This question tests geographical knowledge of the location of prominent wildlife sanctuaries across different regions of India and the ability to order them based on latitude (South to North).
Bhadra WLS is in the Western Ghats region of Karnataka. Simlipal WLS is a significant tiger reserve in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. Pachmarhi WLS is part of the Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve in the Satpura Range of Madhya Pradesh. Shikari Devi WLS is located near Mandi in Himachal Pradesh in the Himalayan foothills.

5. Deserts, fertile plains and moderately forested mountains are the char

Deserts, fertile plains and moderately forested mountains are the characteristic features of which one of the following regions of India ?

South-Western border along Arabian Sea
Coromandel Coast
North-Eastern Frontier
North-Western India
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The region characterized by deserts, fertile plains, and moderately forested mountains is North-Western India.
North-Western India includes the states of Rajasthan (home to the Thar Desert), Punjab and Haryana (part of the fertile Indo-Gangetic plains), and parts of the Himalayan and Aravalli ranges (moderately forested mountains). This combination of diverse geographical features makes North-Western India unique in having all three characteristics.
Other options do not fit this description: The South-Western border along the Arabian Sea includes coastal plains and the Western Ghats (dense forests and hills) but no deserts. The Coromandel Coast includes coastal plains, fertile delta regions, and the Eastern Ghats (hills/mountains) but no deserts. The North-Eastern Frontier is predominantly mountainous and hilly with dense forests and fertile valleys, but no deserts.

6. Which one among the following biogeographic zones of India covers the

Which one among the following biogeographic zones of India covers the largest area ?

Trans-Himalayas
Desert
Semi-arid region
Himalayan region
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India is divided into 10 major biogeographic zones. Among the options provided, the Semi-arid region covers the largest area in India. Based on commonly cited area percentages for these zones, the Semi-arid region constitutes approximately 15.6% of India’s landmass, compared to the Trans-Himalayas (around 5.7%), Desert (around 6.6%), and Himalayan region (around 6.4%). While the Deccan Peninsula is the largest overall zone, it is not listed as an option.
Among the given options, the Semi-arid region is the largest biogeographic zone in India by area.
India’s 10 biogeographic zones are Trans-Himalayan, Himalayan, Desert, Semi-arid, Western Ghats, Deccan Peninsula, Gangetic Plain, Coasts, North-East, and Islands. The Semi-Arid zone lies adjacent to the Desert and Deccan Peninsula zones and covers parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.

7. The Government wants to prepare a plan for drought prone areas of the

The Government wants to prepare a plan for drought prone areas of the country. Which one of the following regions will be predominantly focused ?

Coastal Andhra Pradesh
Ganga plains
North-eastern region
Kutch region
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2021
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Drought-prone areas in India are typically characterized by low and erratic rainfall, leading to frequent water scarcity. The Kutch region in Gujarat is part of an arid and semi-arid belt in Western India that consistently experiences low rainfall and is particularly susceptible to drought conditions.
Compared to the other options, Kutch falls within a geographical area known for its desert/semi-desert climate and inherent vulnerability to drought, making it a primary focus for drought management and mitigation planning.
Other significantly drought-prone regions in India include parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra (Vidarbha and Marathwada), Karnataka (North Interior Karnataka), Andhra Pradesh (Rayalaseema), Telangana, and parts of Tamil Nadu and Odisha. Coastal Andhra Pradesh and the Ganga plains receive relatively higher rainfall, while the North-eastern region receives very high rainfall.
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