WPA Animals List UPSC Questions

General Issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity & Climate Change

WPA Animals List MCQ Questions


7.
The Binturong is primarily threatened by:
A.
Poaching for meat
B.
Competition with livestock
C.
Habitat loss and degradation
D.
Overfishing
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ANSWER :
C. Habitat loss and degradation
8.
Which species is critically endangered and is found around Loktak Lake?
A.
Ganges River Dolphin
B.
Brown Antlered Deer
C.
Snow Leopard
D.
Golden Cat
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ANSWER :
B. Brown Antlered Deer
9.
Which species listed is endemic to the Western Ghats and critically endangered?
A.
Indian Pangolin
B.
Malabar Civet
C.
Leopard Cat
D.
Barking Deer
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ANSWER :
B. Malabar Civet
10.
Which species has habitat in swamp and mangrove regions and is vulnerable?
A.
Snow Leopard
B.
Fishing Cat
C.
Rusty Spotted Cat
D.
Capped Langur
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ANSWER :
B. Fishing Cat
11.
The Indian Gazelle or Chinkara is mainly found in:
A.
Wetlands
B.
Tropical Rainforests
C.
Thar Desert
D.
Mangroves
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ANSWER :
C. Thar Desert
12.
Which animal's major threat is hunting for local use, trade of skin, scales, and meat?
A.
Chinese Pangolin
B.
Urial
C.
Leopard
D.
Ermine
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ANSWER :
A. Chinese Pangolin