UPSC Prelims 2013 · GS Paper I
Question 35: Environment and Ecology
In which of the following States is lion-tailed macaque found in its natural habitat?
- 1.Tamil Nadu
- 2.Kerala
- 3.Karnataka
- 4.Andhra Pradesh
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (a).
The lion-tailed macaque is endemic to the Western Ghats and lives in the evergreen rainforests of Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It is not found in Andhra Pradesh, which lies outside the Western Ghats range of the species. So the answer is 1, 2 and 3 only.
- 1. Found in the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu.
- 2. Found in the Western Ghats of Kerala.
- 3. Found in the Western Ghats of Karnataka.
- 4. Andhra Pradesh lies outside its Western Ghats range.
How you could have got this
- If you were sure statement 1 is correct, (b) goes: it leaves 1 out.
What you needed to know: Found in the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu.
- Then, if you were sure statement 4 is not correct, (c) and (d) go: each of them includes 4.
What you needed to know: Andhra Pradesh lies outside its Western Ghats range.
Only (a) is left. You didn’t need statements 2 or 3.
Which options go is worked out from UPSC’s key and the options, not by a model.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Correct. Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka all have the species in the Western Ghats.
- (b) Wrong. It is also found in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
- (c) Wrong. It is not found in Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala is left out.
- (d) Wrong. Andhra Pradesh is outside its range.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2013, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.