QUESTION-WISE · PRELIMS 2012 · Q445

Environment · Prelims 2012 Q445

Consider the following areas: 1. Bandipur 2. Bhitarkanika 3. Manas 4. Sunderbans Which of the above are Tiger Reserves?

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Protected Areas National Parks Answer B

The question

Stem and options.

Consider the following areas:

1. Bandipur
2. Bhitarkanika
3. Manas
4. Sunderbans

Which of the above are Tiger Reserves?

1 and 2 only

1, 3 and 4 only

2, 3 and 4 only

1, 2, 3 and 4

Source: UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2012. Syllabus tags and explanation are GyanGram editorial joins for learning—not official UPSC metadata.

Answer

Correct option B

• Correct Answer: B
• Bandipur, Manas, and Sunderbans are Project Tiger reserves; Bhitarkanika is a National Park known for saltwater crocodiles, not tigers.
• All three were among the original nine tiger reserves established in 1973.

Syllabus path

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Subject

Environment

ENV

Unit

Protected Areas

ENV-U04

Chapter

National Parks

ENV-U04-C02

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