UPSC CSE · Environment and Ecology
UPSC Prelims Species Questions (Environment and Ecology): PYQs with Answers
38 UPSC Prelims questions on Species (Environment and Ecology) from 2011–2026, newest first. 2012 had the most (5). Difficulty: 26% easy, 55% medium and 18% hard.
- Foxtail OrchidConsider the following statements about Rhynchostylis retusa (Foxtail orchid):
- Western Hoolock GibbonWith respect to the Western Hoolock Gibbons, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Amur Falcons Doyang LakeWhich of the following statements with regard to the arrival of Amur Falcons at Doyang Lake in Nagaland each year from Mongolia is/are correct?
- Gooty TarantulaRegarding Peacock tarantula (Gooty tarantula), consider the following statements:
- Cicada Froghopper Pond SkaterThe organisms 'Cicada, Froghopper and Pond skater' are:
- Big Cats BreedingConsider the following statements:
- Poisonous Butterflies Fish FrogsConsider the following:
- Indian Flying FoxConsider the following statements:
- Marsupials in IndiaConsider the following statements:
- Nocturnal FaunaConsider the following fauna:
- Indian SquirrelsConsider the following statements regarding the Indian squirrels:
- Orangutan Tool UseWhich one of the following makes a tool with a stick to scrape insects from a hole in a tree or a log of wood?
- Golden MahseerWhich of the following is not a bird?
- Lemongrass Mosquito RepellentWhich one of the following is used in preparing a natural mosquito repellent?
- Predator Defence Hedgehog PangolinConsider the following animals:
- Filter Feeders OysterWhich one of the following is a filter feeder?
- Moringa and TamarindConsider the following statements:
- Indian ElephantsWith reference to Indian elephants, consider the following statements:
- Birds of India SpeciesWith reference to India's biodiversity, Ceylon frogmouth, Coppersmith barbet, Gray-chinned minivet and White-throated redstart are
- Musk Deer HabitatWhich of the following are the most likely places to find the musk deer in its natural habitat?
- Asiatic Lion Endemic IndiaConsider the following statements:
- Herbivore Turtles Fish MarineConsider the following statements:
- Mahseer Irrawaddy Dolphin Rusty Spotted CatConsider the following pairs: Wildlife Naturally found in — River/Location
- Himalayan NettleRecently, there was a growing awareness in our country about the importance of Himalayan nettle (Girardinia diversifolia) because it is found to be a sustainable source…
- Prosopis JulifloraWhy is a plant called Prosopis juliflora often mentioned in news?
- Schedule I Species HuntingAccording to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any person except under some provisions provided by law?
- Kharai CamelWhat is/are unique about ‘Kharai camel’, a breed found in India?
- Red SandersWith reference to ‘Red Sanders’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements:
- Dugong ProtectionWith reference to 'dugong', a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- National Aquatic AnimalWhich one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?
- Gharial Leatherback Swamp DeerConsider the following fauna and India:
- Lion Tailed MacaqueIn which of the following States is lion-tailed macaque found in its natural habitat?
- Sea BuckthornGovernment of India encourages the cultivation of ‘sea buckthorn’. What is the importance of this plant?
- Endangered Species GroupsWhich one of the following groups of animals belongs to the category of endangered species?
- Oryx vs ChiruWhat is the difference between the antelopes Oryx and Chiru?
- Cheetah Snow Leopard Native SpeciesConsider the following:
- Vulture Decline DiclofenacVultures which used to be very common in Indian countryside some years ago are rarely seen nowadays. This is attributed to
- Indian Wild AssA sandy and saline area is the natural habitat of an Indian animal species. The animal has no predators in that area but its existence is threatened due to the…