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Indian Geography
Question No. 345Interactive Test Mode
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Q345. Consider the following pairs: 1. Dampa Tiger Reserve : Mizoram 2. Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary : Sikkim 3. Saramati Peak : Nagaland Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?

Consider the following pairs:

  1. Dampa Tiger Reserve : Mizoram
  2. Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary : Sikkim
  3. Saramati Peak : Nagaland

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?

Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Correct Answer: Option (C) — 1 and 3 only

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  1. Pair 1 is correctly matched: Dampa Tiger Reserve is located in the Mamit district of western Mizoram along the international border with Bangladesh.
  2. Pair 2 is incorrectly matched: Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Gomati/South Tripura district of Tripura, not Sikkim.
  3. Pair 3 is correctly matched: Mount Saramati (3,841 m) is the highest peak in Nagaland, located on the border between Nagaland and Myanmar.
Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Gumti River and Gumti Dam/Sanctuary are well-known landmarks in Tripura.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2014 (Q345)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeography → Indian Geography
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — 1 and 3 only

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2014 Q345

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2014 GS Paper I Question 345 (Geography)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2014 Geography (Indian Geography) question is Option (C): "1 and 3 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2014 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Geography" and micro-topic "Indian Geography". You can explore all repeated questions from Indian Geography in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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Gumti River and Gumti Dam/Sanctuary are wellknown landmarks in Tripura.

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