Which of the following pairs is/are not correctly matched?
| Biosphere reserve | State |
|---|---|
| A. Dehang-Debang | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. Manas | Assam |
| C. Similipal | Odisha |
| D. Seshachalam | Tamil Nadu |
- AA
- BB
- CC
- DD
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Correct answer: (d) D
Explanation
Pair D is wrong: the Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve is in Andhra Pradesh (in the hills around Tirupati), not in Tamil Nadu.
The other pairs are correct:
- Dehang-Debang (now the Dibang biosphere reserve area), Arunachal Pradesh;
- Manas, Assam, also a national park, tiger reserve and World Heritage Site;
- Similipal, Odisha, part of UNESCO's world network of biosphere reserves.