Question

Match List-I with List-II:

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
• B. (A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)
• C. (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
• D. (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)

Hint:

Sacred Groves in India:
$\bullet$ Khasi and Jaintia Hills $\rightarrow$ Meghalaya
$\bullet$ Aravalli Hills $\rightarrow$ Rajasthan
$\bullet$ Western Ghats $\rightarrow$ Karnataka & Maharashtra
$\bullet$ Sarguja, Chanda, Bastar $\rightarrow$ Madhya Pradesh

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept:
Sacred groves represent traditional, community-protected forest patches conserved due to religious, cultural, and spiritual beliefs, serving as vital repositories for in-situ biodiversity conservation.

Step 1: Identifying Locations of Sacred Groves in India:
According to NCERT conservation records:
1. Khasi and Jaintia Hills: Located in the state of Meghalaya (famous for protecting many rare and threatened endemic species). Thus, (A) matches with (IV).
2. Western Ghat regions: Span across Karnataka and Maharashtra. Thus, (B) matches with (II).
3. Sarguja, Chanda, and Bastar areas: Located in the central forested belts of Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh. Thus, (C) matches with (III).
4. Aravalli Hills: Located in the arid and semi-arid landscape of Rajasthan. Thus, (D) matches with (I).

Step 2: Compiling the Matches:
- (A) $\rightarrow$ (IV)
- (B) $\rightarrow$ (II)
- (C) $\rightarrow$ (III)
- (D) $\rightarrow$ (I)
This set corresponds directly to Option (D).

Step 3: Final Answer:
Hence, the correct option is (D).