UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 13
Which of the following Protected Areas are located in the Cauvery basin?
- Nagarhole National Park
- Papikonda National Park
- Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
- Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C (1, 3 and 4 only)
Explanation: The Cauvery basin covers parts of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala; Nagarhole, Sathyamangalam and portions of Wayanad are associated with that basin, whereas Papikonda lies in the Godavari basin.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Correct - Nagarhole’s drainage includes Cauvery tributaries in Karnataka.
2. Incorrect - Papikonda National Park is in the Godavari river basin of Andhra Pradesh.
3. Correct - Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve forms part of the Cauvery-linked landscape.
4. Correct - Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary includes areas draining into Cauvery tributaries.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-includes incorrect item 2 (Papikonda National Park is in the Godavari river basin of Andhra Pradesh); omits correct item 3 (Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve forms part of the Cauvery-linked landscape); omits correct item 4 (Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary includes areas draining into Cauvery tributaries).
B. Incorrect-omits correct item 1 (Nagarhole’s drainage includes Cauvery tributaries in Karnataka).
C. Correct-includes all and only valid statements/items 1, 3, 4.
D. Incorrect-includes incorrect item 2 (Papikonda National Park is in the Godavari river basin of Andhra Pradesh).