Which of the following are in Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve?
A
Neyyar, Peppara and Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
Correct Answer
B
Mudumalai, Sathyamangalam and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Silent Valley National Park
C
Kaundinya, Gundla Brahmeswaram and Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Mukurthi National Park
D
Kawal and Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
Explanation
Option (A) is correct because the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve, located at the southern tip of the Western Ghats, encompasses the Neyyar, Peppara, and Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuaries in Kerala and the Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu. Option (B) is a common distractor as it lists the constituent protected areas of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, which is a separate entity located further north. The core concept being tested is the precise geographical mapping and composition of India’s Biosphere Reserves and their constituent protected areas.
Protected AreasBiosphere ReservesAgasthyamala Biosphere ReserveNeyyarPepparaShendurneyKalakad Mundanthurai