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Species Barasingha
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 3 years (2017–2020), peaking in 2020.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- First appeared in CAPF 2017 — 3 years before CSE 2020 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2020
- Recurs across 2 years (2017–2020)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2017 → CSE 2020
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2020
Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous ?
- A Kanha National Park ✓
- B Manas National Park
- C Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
- D Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Species
CAPF2017
Which one of the following tiger reserves of India has 'Bhoorsingh the Barasingha' as its official mascot?
- A Nameri tiger reserve
- B Ranthambhore tiger reserve
- C Panna tiger reserve
- D Kanha tiger reserve ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Species
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