Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: List – I (Biosphere Reserve) List – II (States of India) A. Nokrek 1. Assam B. Manas 2. Kerala C. Similipal 3. Meghalaya D. Agasthyamalai 4.Odisha

The correct answer is A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2 .​ List – I (Biosphere Reserve) List – II (States of India) A. Nokrek 3. Meghalaya B. Manas 1. Assam C. Similipal 4.Odisha D. Agasthyamalai 2. Kerala Additional Information Nokrek Biosphere Reserve The Nokrek Biosphere Reserve is located in the northeast of India on the Tura Range, which forms part of the Meghalaya Plateau . Nokrek is the highest peak of the Garo hills. Manas Biosphere Reserve Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the state of Assam . The Manas Wildlife Sanctuary was tagged as World Heritage Site in 1985. Manas is famous for its population of the Wild water buffalo. Similipal Biosphere Reserve ​ The Similipal National Park is located in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha . The highest peak in the Similipal hill range is Khairiburu. Similipal National Park is also a Tiger Reserve. It is part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserve since 2009. Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve It is situated at the southern-most end of the Western Ghats and spread over two southern states Kerala and Tamil Nadu . It was established in 2001. It is named after Agastya Mala peak. In March 2016, it was included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves of UNESCO.