UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 32
Consider the following:
- Star tortoise
- Monitor lizard
- Pygmy hog
- Spider monkey
Which of the above are naturally found in India?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: Indian star tortoises, monitor lizards and the pygmy hog occur naturally in India, whereas spider monkeys are native to the Americas.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - Star tortoise is native to parts of the Indian subcontinent.
Statement/Item 2: Correct - Several monitor lizard species are indigenous to India.
Statement/Item 3: Correct - The critically endangered pygmy hog is native to Assam grasslands.
Statement/Item 4: Incorrect - Spider monkeys inhabit Central and South America, not natural Indian habitats.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - selects all and only the accurate statements/pairs.
B: Incorrect - excludes true item 1.
C: Incorrect - includes false item 4 and excludes true items 2, 3.
D: Incorrect - includes false item 4.