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Topic Endangered species
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 47 years (1979–2026), peaking in 2026.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2026
- Recurs across 3 years (1979–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1979 → CDS 2024
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2026
With respect to the Western Hoolock Gibbons, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- A Sanctuary in North-east India is home to this ape species listed as Endangered in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List
- They have specialized brachiation and can easily swing between trees
- They possess a strong and heavy build like gorillas, yet are remarkably agile tree climbers
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 2 ✓
- C 2 and 3
- D 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Environment & Ecology › Biodiversity & Conservation
CDS2024
Which organisation publishes worldwide list of endangered species?
- A The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ✓
- B The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
- C The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
- D The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Environment & Ecology › Biodiversity & Conservation
CSE1979
The extinctive type oflions are mostly found in
- A Gujarat ✓
- B Maharashtra
- C Assam
- D Uttar Pradesh
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Species
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