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
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Explanation
The correct answer is C, 1, 3 and 4 only. Nagarhole, Sathyamangalam and Wayanad all drain into the Cauvery system, while Papikonda lies on the Godavari.
Nagarhole National Park in Karnataka is bounded by the Kabini river, a major tributary of the Cauvery. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala shares the same Kabini catchment and is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu lies along the Moyar and Bhavani rivers, which also feed the Cauvery. Together with Bandipur and Mudumalai, these parks form one of India's largest connected tiger and elephant landscapes. Papikonda National Park, by contrast, sits in Andhra Pradesh on both banks of the Godavari where the river cuts through the Papi hills.
A is wrong because it includes Papikonda and leaves out Sathyamangalam and Wayanad. B is wrong because it leaves out Nagarhole. D is wrong because Papikonda is in the Godavari basin.
Exam tip: Kabini links Nagarhole and Wayanad; Papi hills and Papikonda = Godavari gorge.
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