UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 59
In which of the following States is lion-tailed macaque found in its natural habitat?
- Tamil Nadu
- Kerala
- Karnataka
- Andhra Pradesh
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: The lion-tailed macaque is endemic to evergreen forests of the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka, not Andhra Pradesh.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - Western Ghats forests of Tamil Nadu support natural populations.
Statement/Item 2: Correct - Kerala is an important part of its endemic range.
Statement/Item 3: Correct - Karnataka’s Western Ghats forests support the species.
Statement/Item 4: Incorrect - Andhra Pradesh lies outside the species’ established natural Western Ghats distribution.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - selects all and only the accurate statements/pairs.
B: Incorrect - excludes true items 1, 3.
C: Incorrect - includes false item 4 and excludes true item 2.
D: Incorrect - includes false item 4.