WBCS.LIVE practice question

The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is geographically spread across which states?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa
  2. Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
  3. Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala
  4. Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: B) Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu 📚 Explanation: Established in 1986, the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the pioneering protected area of its kind in India. It encompasses the biologically rich, dense tropical forests of the Western Ghats. The massive reserve strictly overlaps the tri-junction borders of three southern states: Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.