2009 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2009 · General Studies
Question 150: Environment and Ecology
The Panda belongs to the same family as that of
aBear
bCat
cDog
dRabbit
AnswerThe answer is (a).
The giant panda belongs to the bear family, Ursidae, despite its black-and-white coat and a diet of bamboo. Genetic studies place it among the bears. The red panda is a different animal, in a family of its own. Cats, dogs and rabbits belong to other families.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Right: the panda is a bear.
- (b) Cats belong to the family Felidae.
- (c) Dogs belong to the family Canidae.
- (d) Rabbits belong to the family Leporidae.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2009, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.