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Similipal

Odisha & General Awareness

Useful for: OSSC RHT — Regular High School Teacher, OSEPA Primary Teacher / JT Category-I, OSEPA Upper Primary — Arts, OSEPA Upper Primary — Science, OSSSC Govt Physical Education Teacher (PET), OSSSC Govt TGT Arts, OSSSC Govt TGT Science — CBZ, OSSSC Govt TGT Science — PCM

Overview

Similipal in Mayurbhanj is a tiger reserve, national park and biosphere reserve known for sal forests, waterfalls and rare melanistic tigers.

Key points

  • Similipal is in Mayurbhanj district.
  • It was among the first nine tiger reserves under Project Tiger (1973).
  • It was declared a biosphere reserve in 1994 and joined UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere network in 2009.
  • Melanistic (pseudo-melanistic) tigers are found here.
  • Barehipani and Joranda are well-known waterfalls.
  • Sal forests dominate the landscape.

Explanation

  • Forest fires in summer are a threat.
  • Tribal communities live in and around the reserve.
  • Elephants and many orchids are found here.
  • Ecotourism is regulated.
  • Rivers such as the Budhabalanga originate here.

Step by step

  1. Identify the concept, method or fact asked.
  2. Recall the definition, thinker, year or rule.
  3. Apply it and eliminate extreme or mismatched options.

Examples

  • Similipal is located in → Mayurbhanj district.
  • Similipal joined the UNESCO MAB network in → 2009.
  • Rare tigers seen in Similipal → melanistic tigers.

Traps and advanced points

  • Trap: Placing Similipal in Kendrapara.
  • Trap: Mixing it with Bhitarkanika.
  • Trap: Wrong MAB year.

Quick revision

  • Mayurbhanj.
  • Tiger reserve 1973; MAB 2009.
  • Barehipani, Joranda falls.

Practice MCQs

  1. Choose the most defensible exam-ready conclusion about Similipal.

    1. Similipal is an important protected landscape of Odisha associated with tiger reserve, national park and biosphere-reserve values.
    2. Similipal is a marine coral island.
    3. Similipal is useful only for record keeping and has no effect on learning.
    4. Similipal should be applied identically in every situation without checking learner needs.

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    Answer: (a) Similipal is an important protected landscape of Odisha associated with tiger reserve, national park and biosphere-reserve values.. Choose the most defensible exam-ready conclusion about Similipal.: Similipal is an important protected landscape of Odisha associated with tiger reserve, national park and biosphere-reserve values.

  2. During a classroom lesson on Similipal, the teacher compares evidence before choosing an approach. Choose the most defensible exam-ready conclusion about Similipal.

    1. Similipal is an important protected landscape of Odisha associated with tiger reserve, national park and biosphere-reserve values.
    2. Similipal is a marine coral island.
    3. Similipal is useful only for record keeping and has no effect on learning.
    4. Similipal should be applied identically in every situation without checking learner needs.

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    Answer: (a) Similipal is an important protected landscape of Odisha associated with tiger reserve, national park and biosphere-reserve values.. Similipal is an important protected landscape of Odisha associated with tiger reserve, national park and biosphere-reserve values.

  3. Which statement about Similipal is NOT appropriate?

    1. Similipal is an important protected landscape of Odisha associated with tiger reserve, national park and biosphere-reserve values.
    2. Link forest biodiversity, tribal landscapes and conservation questions.
    3. Similipal should be interpreted according to its purpose and context.
    4. Similipal is a marine coral island.

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    Answer: (d) Similipal is a marine coral island.. The NOT-appropriate statement is: Similipal is a marine coral island.

  4. While planning instruction on Similipal, the teacher compares evidence before choosing an approach. Choose the most defensible exam-ready conclusion about Similipal.

    1. Similipal is an important protected landscape of Odisha associated with tiger reserve, national park and biosphere-reserve values.
    2. Similipal is a marine coral island.
    3. Similipal is useful only for record keeping and has no effect on learning.
    4. Similipal should be applied identically in every situation without checking learner needs.

    Read chapter notes · Similar questions

    Show answer

    Answer: (a) Similipal is an important protected landscape of Odisha associated with tiger reserve, national park and biosphere-reserve values.. Similipal is an important protected landscape of Odisha associated with tiger reserve, national park and biosphere-reserve values.

  5. A teacher wants to apply Similipal correctly. Which action is most appropriate?

    1. Similipal is a marine coral island.
    2. Similipal is useful only for record keeping and has no effect on learning.
    3. Link forest biodiversity, tribal landscapes and conservation questions.
    4. Similipal should be applied identically in every situation without checking learner needs.

    Read chapter notes · Similar questions

    Show answer

    Answer: (c) Link forest biodiversity, tribal landscapes and conservation questions.. Similipal is an important protected landscape of Odisha associated with tiger reserve, national park and biosphere-reserve values.

  6. During a classroom lesson on Similipal, the teacher compares evidence before choosing an approach. A teacher wants to apply Similipal correctly. Which action is most appropriate?

    1. Similipal is a marine coral island.
    2. Similipal is useful only for record keeping and has no effect on learning.
    3. Link forest biodiversity, tribal landscapes and conservation questions.
    4. Similipal should be applied identically in every situation without checking learner needs.

    Read chapter notes · Similar questions

    Show answer

    Answer: (c) Link forest biodiversity, tribal landscapes and conservation questions.. Similipal is an important protected landscape of Odisha associated with tiger reserve, national park and biosphere-reserve values.

  7. During a classroom lesson on Similipal, the teacher compares evidence before choosing an approach. which statement about Similipal is NOT appropriate?

    1. Similipal is an important protected landscape of Odisha associated with tiger reserve, national park and biosphere-reserve values.
    2. Link forest biodiversity, tribal landscapes and conservation questions.
    3. Similipal should be interpreted according to its purpose and context.
    4. Similipal is a marine coral island.

    Read chapter notes · Similar questions

    Show answer

    Answer: (d) Similipal is a marine coral island.. The NOT-appropriate statement is: Similipal is a marine coral island.

  8. While planning instruction on Similipal, the teacher compares evidence before choosing an approach. A teacher wants to apply Similipal correctly. Which action is most appropriate?

    1. Similipal is a marine coral island.
    2. Similipal is useful only for record keeping and has no effect on learning.
    3. Link forest biodiversity, tribal landscapes and conservation questions.
    4. Similipal should be applied identically in every situation without checking learner needs.

    Read chapter notes · Similar questions

    Show answer

    Answer: (c) Link forest biodiversity, tribal landscapes and conservation questions.. Similipal is an important protected landscape of Odisha associated with tiger reserve, national park and biosphere-reserve values.

  9. While planning instruction on Similipal, the teacher compares evidence before choosing an approach. which statement about Similipal is NOT appropriate?

    1. Similipal is an important protected landscape of Odisha associated with tiger reserve, national park and biosphere-reserve values.
    2. Link forest biodiversity, tribal landscapes and conservation questions.
    3. Similipal should be interpreted according to its purpose and context.
    4. Similipal is a marine coral island.

    Read chapter notes · Similar questions

    Show answer

    Answer: (d) Similipal is a marine coral island.. The NOT-appropriate statement is: Similipal is a marine coral island.

  10. Similipal is in —

    1. Koraput
    2. Ganjam
    3. Mayurbhanj
    4. Kendrapara

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    Answer: (c) Mayurbhanj. Mayurbhanj.

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