Q. Consider the following protected areas:
  1. Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary
Which of the above are located in Tamil Nadu?
Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Answer: Only 1, 3 & 4
Notes: Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary and Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary are in Tamil Nadu. Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary lies in Karnataka. Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary is also in Karnataka. Thus, only Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary (1), Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary (3), and Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary (4) are located in Tamil Nadu.
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