UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2020

Which of the following are the most likely places to find the musk deer in its natural habitat? 1. Askot Wildlife Sanctuary 2. Gangotri National Park 3. Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary 4. Manas National Park

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 3 and 4 only
  4. 1 and 4 only

Answer

Correct Answer

1 and 2 only

Explanation

The Himalayan musk deer lives in high-altitude Himalayan forests, including Askot (Uttarakhand) and Gangotri National Park. Kishanpur (Terai grassland) and Manas (Assam lowland) are not its habitats.

Topics: environment & ecology, musk deer - himalayan habitat, protected areas & biodiversity conservation, species habitats