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Q275. Consider the following statements : 1. In India, Red Panda is naturally found in the Western Himalayas only. 2. In India, Slow Loris lives in the dense forests of the North East. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements :

  1. In India, Red Panda is naturally found in the Western Himalayas only.
  2. In India, Slow Loris lives in the dense forests of the North East. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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 2007 • Geography

Correct Answer: Option (B) — 2 only

Concept & Option Breakdown

Standard Reference Verified

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens) is native to the temperate forests of the Eastern Himalayas (found in Sikkim, West Bengal's Darjeeling, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh) and not the Western Himalayas. The word 'only' also makes this extreme.

Statement 2 is correct: The Bengal slow loris (Nycticebus bengalensis) is an arboreal, nocturnal primate found in the dense tropical and subtropical rainforests of Northeast India.

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Look out for absolute modifiers like 'only'. Red Panda is an endemic icon of the Eastern Himalayas (Sikkim's state animal), making statement 1 false.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2007 (Q275)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeography → Human & Political Geography
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — 2 only

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2007 GS Paper I Question 275 (Geography)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2007 Geography (Human & Political Geography) question is Option (B): "2 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2007 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?

Look out for absolute modifiers like 'only'. Red Panda is an endemic icon of the Eastern Himalayas (Sikkim's state animal), making statement 1 false.

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