UPSC Prelims 2019·GS1·geography·ecology and environment

Consider the following statements: 1. Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only. 2. Double-humped camel is naturally found in India only. 3. One-horned rhinoceros is naturally found in India only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  1. A1 onlyCorrect
  2. B2 only
  3. C1 and 3 only
  4. D1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct. The Asiatic lion (Panthera leo leo) is naturally found only in India. The last remaining wild population of Asiatic lions exists exclusively in the Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat, India. Statement 2 is incorrect. The Double-humped camel (Bactrian camel, Camelus bactrianus) is naturally found in Central Asia, including parts of Mongolia, China, and Kazakhstan, with a small wild population in the Gobi Desert. While there are domestic populations in India (e.g., Ladakh), it is not naturally found *only* in India. Statement 3 is incorrect. The One-horned rhinoceros (Indian rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis) is naturally found in the grasslands and forests of India and Nepal. Significant populations exist in Assam (India) and the Terai region of Nepal, so it is not found *only* in India.
geography: Consider the following statements: 1. Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only. 2. Double-humped camel is naturally

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