Wildlife distribution naturally found only in India
Question
Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 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.
Options
1 only
2 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: Asiatic lions are now found only in the Gir Forest of Gujarat in India, though historically they were found in Iran and other regions. Statement 2 is incorrect: Double-humped camels (Bactrian camels) are naturally found in Central Asia (Mongolia, China), not exclusively in India. Statement 3 is correct: The Indian one-horned rhinoceros is found in Assam, India, and formerly in Nepal, but now primarily restricted to India. > Asiatic lion (Gir Forest, India); Double-humped camel (Central Asia); One-horned rhino (Assam, India). Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2019
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q22
Subject
Geography
Sub-topic
Indian fauna and biogeography
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Biology - Indian Wildlife
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