PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS (PRELIMS)
Q.1 ) With reference to the wildlife of India, what is Dugong? (IES/2015)
A. It is a desert gazelle
B. It is a marine mammal
C. It is a migratory raptor
D. It is a salt water crocodile
Answer: B
Q.2) With reference to ‘dugong’, a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct? (UPSC 2015)
- It is a herbivorous marine animal.
- It is found along the entire coast of India.
- It is given legal protection under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Select the correct answer:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 3 only
Answer: C
Q.3) The marine animal called dugong, which is vulnerable to extinction, is a/an: (UPSC/2009)
A. Amphibian
B. Bony fish
C. Shark
D. Mammal
Answer: D
Q.4 ) Consider the following pairs: Protected Area — Well-known for (UPSC/2010)
- Bhitarkanika, Orissa – Salt Water Crocodile
- Desert National Park, Rajasthan – Great Indian Bustard
- Eravikulam, Kerala – Hoolock Gibbon
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: B
Q.5 ) With reference to India’s Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct? (UPSC/2020)
- It is spread over two districts.
- There is no human habitation inside the Park.
- It is one of the natural habitats of Great Indian Bustard.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: C