Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2013
Consider the following pairs : National Park : River flowing through the Park
- Corbett National Park : Ganga
- Kaziranga National Park : Manas
- Silent Valley National Park : Kaveri
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
- A 1 and 2
- B 3 only
- C 1 and 3
- D None ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Species
CSE2012
Consider the following protected areas
- Bandipur
- Bhitarkanika
- Manas
- Sunderbans
Which of the above are declared Tiger Reserves?
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 1, 3 and 4 only ✓
- C 2, 3 and 4 only
- D 1, 2, 3 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Species
CSE1985
Which of the following parks/ sanctuaries is/are correctly matched with their location: I : Ghana Assam II: Gir Rajasthan III: Manas Assam IV: Corbett M.P. V: Periyar Kerala VI: Dudwa U.P.
- A I only
- B All
- C Vand VI
- D III, V and VI ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Species
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