Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List I (Wildlife Sanctuary) A. Mahananda B. Lakhari Valley C. Pachmarhi D. Chandra Prabha List II (State) 1. Madhya Pradesh 2. Uttar Pradesh 3. West Bengal 4. Odisha Code : A B C D

The correct matching of wildlife sanctuaries to their respective states is as follows: Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, situated between the Teesta and Mahananda rivers [2]. Lakhari Valley Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Ganjam district of Odisha. Pachmarhi Wildlife Sanctuary is a key component of the Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve located in Madhya Pradesh [4]. Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh [1]. Therefore, the correct sequence is A-3 (West Bengal), B-4 (Odisha), C-1 (Madhya Pradesh), and D-2 (Uttar Pradesh). This corresponds to the code 3 4 1 2, making option 1 the correct choice. These protected areas are vital for conserving regional biodiversity, ranging from the Himalayan foothills to the central Indian highlands.

Sources

1. [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahananda_Wildlife_Sanctuary
2. [4] https://bharatskills.gov.in/pdf/E_Books/CTS/137/English/TT/Travel%20_%20Tour%20Assistant%20TT.pdf
3. [1] https://www.wbtourism.gov.in/Eco%20Tourism/details?template_id=1&id=63d81045e4bbd858c20633d5