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Q197. Consider the following statements: 1. Lions do not have a particular breeding season. 2. Unlike most other big cats, cheetahs do not roar. 3. Unlike male lions, male leopards do not proclaim their territory by scent marking. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. Lions do not have a particular breeding season.
  2. Unlike most other big cats, cheetahs do not roar.
  3. Unlike male lions, male leopards do not proclaim their territory by scent marking.

Which of the statements given above 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 2024 • Environment and Ecology

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

Concept & Option Breakdown

Standard Reference Verified

Statement 1 is correct: Lions are non-seasonal breeders and can mate throughout the entire year.

Statement 2 is correct: True roaring is unique to members of the genus Panthera (lion, tiger, jaguar, leopard) due to a specialized larynx and flexible hyoid apparatus. Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) belong to a different lineage and purr, chirp, and hiss, but cannot roar.

Statement 3 is incorrect: Like lions, male leopards are territorial and actively mark their territories using scent marking (urine spraying), tree clawing, and vocalizations.

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Evaluate territorial behavior: territorial felids across the board (domestic cats, tigers, leopards) consistently mark territories via scent. Statement 3 asserting that leopards do not mark territory via scent is factually atypical and false, eliminating options B, C, and D.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2024 (Q197)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicEnvironment and Ecology → Biodiversity & Conservation
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — 1 and 2 only

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2024 GS Paper I Question 197 (Environment and Ecology)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2024 Environment and Ecology (Biodiversity & Conservation) question is Option (A): "1 and 2 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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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?

Evaluate territorial behavior: territorial felids across the board (domestic cats, tigers, leopards) consistently mark territories via scent. Statement 3 asserting that leopards do not mark territory via scent is factually atypical and false, eliminating options B, C, and D.

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