Question

Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin?

1. Nagarhole National park

2. Papikonda National park

3. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve

4. Wayanad Wildlife sanctuary

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 and 4 only

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1,2,3 and 4

Answer 1

Correct option is (c) 1, 3 and 4 only

• Cauvery basin lies in the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Pondicherry.
• Papikonda National Park is in Andhra Pradesh So, #2 is wrong. In both of these options statements 3 and 4 are common so we have to accept them as correct without checking. Everything boils down to weather Statement#1 is right or not? 
• Nagarhole National Park is located in Karnataka, and is the in Cauvery basin. So, Answer c.