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Q251. Consider the following pairs: | Protected area | Well-known for | | :--- | :--- | | 1. Bhitarkanika, Odisha | Salt Water Crocodile | | 2. Desert National Park, Rajasthan | Great Indian Bustard | | 3. Eravikulam, Kerala | Hoolak Gibbon | Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Consider the following pairs:

Protected areaWell-known for
1. Bhitarkanika, OdishaSalt Water Crocodile
2. Desert National Park, RajasthanGreat Indian Bustard
3. Eravikulam, KeralaHoolak Gibbon

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2010 • Geography

Correct Answer: Option (B) — 1 and 2 only

Concept & Option Breakdown

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Pair 1 is correctly matched: Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha hosts India's largest population of Saltwater Crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus).

Pair 2 is correctly matched: Desert National Park in Rajasthan is the main natural sanctuary and stronghold for the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps).

Pair 3 is incorrectly matched: Eravikulam National Park in Kerala is famous for the Nilgiri Tahr (mountain ungulate). The Hoolock Gibbon (India's only ape) is native exclusively to the tropical forests of Northeast India (e.g., Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary in Assam).

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Hoolock Gibbon is found only in Northeast India, so it cannot be in Kerala's Eravikulam (which is famous for Nilgiri Tahr).

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2010 (Q251)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeography → Human & Political Geography
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — 1 and 2 only

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2010 GS Paper I Question 251 (Geography)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2010 Geography (Human & Political Geography) question is Option (B): "1 and 2 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2010 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Geography" and micro-topic "Human & Political Geography". You can explore all repeated questions from Human & Political Geography 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 Human & Political Geography UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

Hoolock Gibbon is found only in Northeast India, so it cannot be in Kerala's Eravikulam (which is famous for Nilgiri Tahr).

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