Q: Consider the following pairs
a) Dampa Tiger Reserve : Mizoram
b) Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary : Sikkim
c) Saramati Peak : Nagaland
Which of the above pairs is /are correctly matched?
The Correct Answer is Option 3.
The Dampa tiger reserve
- It is located in Mizoram. Hence, Pair 1 is correctly matched.
- It covers an area of about 500 km2 in the Lushai Hills at an altitude range of 800–1,100 m.
- It was declared a tiger reserve in 1994 and is part of Project Tiger.
- The tropical forests of Dampa Tiger Reserve are home to a diverse flora and fauna.
- It consists of forest interpolated with steep precipitous hills, deep valleys, jungle streams, ripping rivulets, natural salts licks.
The Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary
- This is located in Tripura. Hence, Pair 2 is not correctly matched.
- It covers an area of about 389.54 sq km.
- It is home to animals like elephants, sambar, buffalo, yapping deer, serow, wild goat, etc.
Saramati
- It is a peak located in Nagaland. Hence, Pair 3 is correctly matched.
- It is located near Thanamir Village in the Kiphire district of Nagaland.
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