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Human & Political Geography
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Q282. Which one of the following is not a Biosphere reserve ?

Which one of the following is not a Biosphere reserve ?

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2005 • Geography

Correct Answer: Option (B) — Nallamalai

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India has 18 designated Biosphere Reserves under UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere (MAB) framework.

  • Agasthyamalai (Kerala & Tamil Nadu), Nilgiri (Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Karnataka), and Pachmarhi (Madhya Pradesh) are designated Biosphere Reserves.
  • Nallamalai is a hill range in Andhra Pradesh/Telangana (which contains the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve) but is not a Biosphere Reserve.
Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Nallamalai is a hill range housing a tiger reserve, but it has never been declared a Biosphere Reserve.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2005 (Q282)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeography → Human & Political Geography
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — Nallamalai

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2005 Q282

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2005 GS Paper I Question 282 (Geography)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2005 Geography (Human & Political Geography) question is Option (B): "Nallamalai". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2005 question belong to?

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

How can I solve this Human & Political Geography UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

Nallamalai is a hill range housing a tiger reserve, but it has never been declared a Biosphere Reserve.

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