Multiple choice

Which of the following sanctuaries is actually a lagoon?

  1. Periyar

  2. Chilka

  3. Namdaph

  4. Bandhavgarh
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Chilka Lake in Odisha is a coastal lagoon - a shallow body of water separated from the sea by a barrier island. Periyar, Namdapha, and Bandhavgarh are terrestrial wildlife sanctuaries located inland, not lagoons.

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