Correct answer: (b) Only two pairs
Explanation
- A
Only one pair
Only one pair. Two locations hold.
- B
Only two pairs
Only two pairs. Renuka (Himachal) and Rudrasagar (Tripura). Hokera is in J&K, not Punjab; Sasthamkotta is in Kerala, not Tamil Nadu.
- C
Only three pairs
Only three pairs. Two of the four states are wrong.
- D
All four pairs
All four. Two mismatches.
Summary. Official key is (b) only two pairs. Renuka Wetland is in Himachal Pradesh; Rudrasagar is in Tripura. Hokera (Hokersar) is in the Kashmir valley, not Punjab. Sasthamkotta is in Kerala, not Tamil Nadu.
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