UPSC Prelims 2004·GS1·geography·indian geography

Consider the following statements: 1. Toothless mammals such as pangolins are not found in India. 2. Gibbon is the only ape found in India. Which of the statements given above is are correct?

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  1. A1 only
  2. B2 onlyCorrect
  3. CBoth 1 and 2
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2

Explanation

The correct answer is B because of the following reasons: Statement 1 is incorrect because India is home to two species of pangolins: the Indian Pangolin and the Chinese Pangolin. Since pangolins are toothless mammals, the claim that such animals are not found in India is false. Statement 2 is correct because the Hoolock Gibbon is indeed the only ape species found in India. They are primarily found in the tropical forests of Northeast India. Other primates found in India, such as langurs and macaques, are classified as monkeys, not apes.
geography: Consider the following statements: 1. Toothless mammals such as pangolins are not found in India. 2. Gibbon is the only

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