Indian Biodiversity Landscape PYQs — 6 UPSC CSE Previous Year Questions

Question 1

Consider the following : Butterflies Fish Frogs How many of the above have poisonous species among them ?

Accepted Answer

C. All three

Question 2

Consider the following : Cashew Papaya Red sanders How many of the above trees are actually native to India ?

Accepted Answer

A. Only one

Question 3

Consider the following fauna of India: Gharial Leatherback turtle Swamp deer Which of the above is/are endangered?

Accepted Answer

C. 1, 2 and 3

Question 4

Which one of the following groups of animals belongs to the category of endangered species?

Accepted Answer

A. Great Indian Bustard, Musk Deer, Red Panda and Asiatic Wild Ass

Question 5

Three of the following criteria have contributed to the recognition of Western Ghats-Sri Lanka and Indo-Burma regions as hotspots of biodiversity : Species richness Vegetation density Endemism Ethno-botanical importance Threat perception Adaptation of flora and fauna to warm and humid conditions Which three of the above are correct criteria in this context ?

Accepted Answer

C. 1, 3 and 5

Question 6

Consider the following statements:

Salt-water crocodile is found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Shrew and Tapir are found in the Western Ghats of the Malabar region.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

C. Both 1 and 2