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Question No. 232Interactive Test Mode
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Q232. Consider the following: 1. Black-necked crane 2. Cheetah 3. Flying Squirrel 4. Snow Leopard Which of the above are naturally found in India?

Consider the following:

  1. Black-necked crane
  2. Cheetah
  3. Flying Squirrel
  4. Snow Leopard Which of the above are naturally found in India?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Correct Answer: Option (B) — 1, 3 and 4 only

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1 is correct: Black-necked crane breeds naturally in high-altitude wetlands of Ladakh and winters in Arunachal Pradesh. 2 is incorrect: The Asiatic Cheetah was officially declared extinct in India in 1952 (reintroduced African cheetahs in Kuno are not indigenous wild populations). 3 is correct: Various species of Flying Squirrels (such as the Indian giant flying squirrel and Namdapha flying squirrel) are naturally found in India's forests. 4 is correct: Snow Leopards naturally inhabit the high-altitude alpine regions of the Himalayas (Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh).

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Cheetah became extinct in the wild in India in 1952. Eliminating statement 2 directly leaves only option (b).

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2012 (Q232)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicEnvironment and Ecology → Biodiversity & Conservation
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — 1, 3 and 4 only

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2012 Q232

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2012 GS Paper I Question 232 (Environment and Ecology)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2012 Environment and Ecology (Biodiversity & Conservation) question is Option (B): "1, 3 and 4 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2012 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Environment and Ecology" and micro-topic "Biodiversity & Conservation". You can explore all repeated questions from Biodiversity & Conservation in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Biodiversity & Conservation UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

Cheetah became extinct in the wild in India in 1952. Eliminating statement 2 directly leaves only option (b).

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