Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2015
Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?
- A Saltwater crocodile
- B Olive ridley turtle
- C Gangetic dolphin ✓
- D Gharial
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Species
CSE2014
Other than poaching, what are the possible reasons for the decline in the population of Ganges River Dolphins?
- Construction of dams and barrages on rivers
- Increase in the population of crocodiles in rivers
- Getting trapped in fishing nets accidentally
- Use of synthetic fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals in crop-fields in the vicinity of rivers
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1, 3 and 4 only ✓
- D 1, 2, 3 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Environment & Ecology › Biodiversity & Conservation
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