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Species Great Indian Bustard
Asked 5 times across 2 UPSC exams over 46 years (1979–2025), peaking in 2020.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 3 of 5 PYQs
- Most asked in 2020
- Recurs across 5 years (1979–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1979 → CISF 2022
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 5) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CISF2025
Which one of the following is the habitat for the Great Indian Bustard ?
- A Freshwater ecosystem
- B Arid ecosystem ✓
- C Coastal ecosystem
- D Himalayan ecosystem
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Species
CISF2022
Recently, the Supreme Court of India ordered the laying of underground high-voltage power lines in Gujarat and Rajasthan to save the :
- A Great Indian Bustard. ✓
- B Great Indian Hornbill.
- C Spot-Billed Pelican.
- D Sarus Crane.
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Species
CSE2020
With reference to India's Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct ?
- It is spread over two districts
- There is no human habitation inside the Park
- It is one of the natural habitats of Great Indian Bustard
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only ✓
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Species
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