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UPSC Prelims 2019 Paper-1 📅 02 Jun, 2019

Consider the following pairs:
WildlifeNaturally found in
1. Blue-finned MahseerCauvery River
2. Irrawaddy DolphinChambal River
3. Rusty-spotted CatEastern Ghats

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
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UPSC Prelims
2019 • 02 Jun, 2019 • Paper-1
Consider the following pairs:
WildlifeNaturally found in
1. Blue-finned MahseerCauvery River
2. Irrawaddy DolphinChambal River
3. Rusty-spotted CatEastern Ghats

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Correct Answer
1 and 3 only
Pair 1 Analysis: Correctly matched. The Blue-finned Mahseer (Tor khudree) is an endemic and highly prized sport fish native to the rapid streams of the Cauvery ......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2019
Ref. Subject Environment
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Biodiversity
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Pair 1 Analysis ▼
Correctly matched. The Blue-finned Mahseer (Tor khudree) is an endemic and highly prized sport fish native to the rapid streams of the Cauvery River basin.
Pair 2 Analysis ▼
Incorrectly matched. Irrawaddy dolphins are oceanic and estuarine dolphins found in Southeast Asian estuaries and notably in India's Chilika Lake. The Chambal River is famous for the freshwater Ganges River Dolphin, not the Irrawaddy.
Pair 3 Analysis ▼
Correctly matched. The Rusty-spotted Cat, one of the smallest wild cat species in the world, inhabits the deciduous forests and scrublands of the Eastern and Western Ghats.
Conclusion ▼
Pairs 1 and 3 are correct, indicating option C.
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