Just as a person moving from Delhi to Shimla to
escape the heat for the duration of hot summer,
thousands of migratory birds from Siberia and other
extremely cold northern regions move to
(a) Western Ghat
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Corbett National Park
(d) Keoladeo National Park.

1 Answer

Answer :

(d) Keoladeo National Park.

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