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UPSC Biodiversity PYQ with Answers

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UPSC Biodiversity PYQ with Answers

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  1. Q1 2025 Prelims GS

    Regarding Peacock tarantula (Gooty tarantula), consider the following statements: I. It is an omnivorous crustacean. II. Its natural habitat in India is only limited to some forest areas. III. In its natural habitat, it is an arboreal species. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    1. Only I
    2. I and III
    3. Only II
    4. II and III✓
    Answer explanation

    II and III The Peacock/Gooty tarantula is an arachnid (spider), not a crustacean, and it is carnivorous, not omnivorous, so Statement I is incorrect.…

    BiodiversityEnvironmentTarantula
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  2. Q2 2024 Prelims GS

    Consider the following pairs:
    Country — Animal found in its natural habitat
    1. Brazil — Indri
    2. Indonesia — Elk
    3. Madagascar — Bonobo
    How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

    1. Only one
    2. Only two
    3. All three
    4. None✓
    Answer explanation

    None Pair 1 is incorrect because the indri is a lemur endemic to Madagascar, not Brazil. Pair 2 is incorrect because elk are native to North America and parts of Eurasia, not Indonesia.…

    BiodiversityEnvironmentGeographical habitats of animals
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