QUESTION-WISE · PRELIMS 2012 · Q449

Environment · Prelims 2012 Q449

Consider the following: 1. Black-necked crane 2. Cheetah 3. Flying squirrel 4. Snow leopard Which of the above are naturally found in India?

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Ecosystems & Biomes Indian Biogeography Answer B

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Consider the following:

1. Black-necked crane
2. Cheetah
3. Flying squirrel
4. Snow leopard

Which of the above are naturally found in India?

1, 2 and 3 only

1, 3 and 4 only

2 and 4 only

1, 2, 3 and 4

Source: UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2012. Syllabus tags and explanation are GyanGram editorial joins for learning—not official UPSC metadata.

Answer

Correct option B

• Correct Answer: B
• Black-necked crane (Ladakh), flying squirrels (Himalayas/Western Ghats), and snow leopard (Himalayas) are naturally found in India.
• Cheetah was declared extinct in 1952; current Kuno population is reintroduced from Africa.

Syllabus path

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Subject

Environment

ENV

Unit

Ecosystems & Biomes

ENV-U02

Chapter

Indian Biogeography

ENV-U02-C03

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