UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 52
Which one of the following groups of animals belongs to the category of endangered species?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: The question identifies the group containing Great Indian bustard, musk deer, red panda and Asiatic wild ass as its threatened-species answer.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - Correct under the exam’s broad endangered/threatened-species grouping.
B: Incorrect - Chital and nilgai (blue bull) are generally not classified as endangered.
C: Incorrect - Rhesus macaque is widespread and not an endangered species.
D: Incorrect - Nilgai, Hanuman langur and chital do not form an all-endangered group.
Review Note: IUCN statuses vary by species and assessment year; Asiatic wild ass is not uniformly classed globally as Endangered. Verify strict status terminology.