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Species Indian Wild Ass
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 6 years (2011–2017), peaking in 2011.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2011
- Recurs across 3 years (2011–2017)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2011 → CDS 2016
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.
CSE2017
According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any person except under some provisions provided by law ?
- Gharial
- Indian wild ass
- Wild buffalo
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Environment & Ecology › Environmental Governance & Law
CDS2016
Which one of the following is correct?
- A Guindy National Park is known for tiger reserve.
- B Namdapha National Park is meant for lion conservation.
- C Jaldapara is a biosphere reserve.
- D Rann of Kutch is a Wild Ass Sanctuary. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Species
CSE2011
A sandy and saline area is the natural habitat of an Indian animal species. The animal has no predators in that area but its existence is threatened due to the destruction of its habitat. Which one of the following could be that animal?
- A Indian wild buffalo
- B Indian wild ass ✓
- C Indian wild boar
- D Indian gazelle
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Species
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