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Match the following biosphere reserves with the key fauna found there :

Biosphere ReserveFauna
A. Nilgiris1. Golden Gecko
B. Nanda Devi2. Golden Langoor
C. Manas3. Musk Deer
D. Seshachalam Hills4. Lion-tailed Macaque

Choose the correct code :

  • A.A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
  • B.A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  • C.A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
  • D.A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3

Answer: C

The correct code is A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1.

  • Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve: the lion-tailed macaque, endemic to the Western Ghats.
  • Nanda Devi: the Himalayan musk deer.
  • Manas: the golden langur, found along the Assam-Bhutan border.
  • Seshachalam Hills (Andhra Pradesh): the golden gecko, endemic to the Eastern Ghats.

The options that put the golden langur in the Nilgiris or the golden gecko in the Nilgiris mix up the Western Ghats and northeastern animals.

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