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Species Asiatic Lion
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 40 years (1979–2019), peaking in 2019.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2019
- Recurs across 2 years (1979–2019)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1979 → CDS 2019
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2019
Consider the following statements
- Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only
- Double-humped camel is naturally found in India only
- One-horned rhinoceros is naturally found in India only
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 only ✓
- B 2 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Environment & Ecology › Biodiversity & Conservation
CDS2019
Which one of the following viruses is responsible for the recent death of lions in Gir National Park?
- A Canine Distemper Virus ✓
- B Nipah Virus
- C Hendra Virus
- D Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Species
CSE1979
The extinctive type oflions are mostly found in
- A Gujarat ✓
- B Maharashtra
- C Assam
- D Uttar Pradesh
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Species
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