UPSC Prelims 2013 · Question 57 of 99

UPSC Prelims 2013 question on Star Tortoise Pygmy Hog

Consider the following:

1. Star tortoise
2. Monitor lizard
3. Pygmy hog
4. Spider monkey

Which of the above are naturally found in India?

  1. 1, 2 and 3 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 4 only
  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Answer: A. 1, 2 and 3 only

Analysis

Star tortoise, monitor lizard, and pygmy hog are naturally found in India. The Indian star tortoise is found in dry regions of India and Sri Lanka. Monitor lizards are widely distributed across India, while the pygmy hog is a rare and endangered species found mainly in Assam grasslands. Spider monkeys, however, are native to Central and South America and are not naturally found in India. Therefore, only 1, 2, and 3 are correct.

Extra UPSC info

The pygmy hog is one of the world’s smallest and rarest wild pigs and is conserved mainly in Assam’s grassland ecosystems.

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