UPSC Prelims 2019 – Question 29

Here is Question No. 29 a part of our series on UPSC Prelims 2019

Q29. Consider the following pairs:

Wildlife Naturally found in

1. Blue-finned Mahseer Cauvery River
2. Irrawaddy Dolphin Chambal River
3. Rusty Spotted Cat Eastern Ghats

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C

• Pair 1 is correctly matched: The Western Ghats region is famous for freshwater biodiversity. Mahseer, belonging to the genus Tor, is considered a prized sports fish of great cultural value. In the Cauvery, the Mahseer community comprises two varieties—a “blue-finned” fish and an “orange-finned, hump-backed”.
• Pair 2 is not correctly matched: The Irrawaddy dolphin is a species of river dolphin found in parts of South Asia. Chilika lake, in Odisha, is home to the only known population of Irrawaddy Dolphins in India.
• Pair 3 is correctly matched: Forests of the Eastern Ghats are home to some endangered and lesser-known mammal species like the Fishing Cat, Rusty Spotted Cat, Indian Pangolin etc. It is a threatened species as per IUCN, listed in Schedule I of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

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