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Species Olive Ridley Turtle
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 16 years (2002–2018), peaking in 2002.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2002
- Recurs across 2 years (2002–2018)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2002 → CDS 2018
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2018
Which of the following statements about the olive ridley turtles is/are correct?
- They are the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world
- They live in warm waters of Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans
- The Coromandel Coast in India is the largest mass nesting site for the olive ridley turtles
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1, 2 and 3
- B 1 and 2 only ✓
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Species
CSE2002
The sea coast of which one of the following states has become famous as a nesting place for the giant Olive Ridley turtles from South America?
- A Goa
- B Gujarat
- C Orissa ✓
- D Tamil Nadu
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Species
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