Environment

4 questions

• 2019 · Question 22 · Species

  Consider the following statements : 1. Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only. 2. Double-humped camel is naturally found in India only. 3. One-horned rhinoceros is naturally found in India only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  (a)1 only(b)2 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2019 · Question 28 · Species

  Consider the following statements : 1. Some species of turtles are herbivores. 2. Some species of fish are herbivores. 3. Some species of marine mammals are herbivores. 4. Some species of snakes are viviparous. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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  (a)1 and 3 only(b)2, 3 and 4 only(c)2 and 4 only(d)1, 2, 3 and 4

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2019 · Question 29 · Species

  Consider the following pairs : Wildlife | Naturally found in 1. Blue-finned Mahseer | Cauvery River 2. Irrawaddy Dolphin | Chambal River 3. Rusty-spotted Cat | Eastern Ghats Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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  (a)1 and 2 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2019 · Question 31 · Species

  Recently, there was a growing awareness in our country about the importance of Himalayan nettle (Girardinia diversifolia) because it is found to be a sustainable source of

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  (a)anti-malarial drug(b)biodiesel(c)pulp for paper industry(d)textile fibre

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)