Endemic species
Endemic species is a Environment concept from the MPSC syllabus, tested in 3 past MPSC questions (2017, 2021, 2025). Below are those real questions with their correct answers and explanations.
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खालीलपैकी कोणत्या पर्वत रांगा जगातील एक प्रमुख जैवविशिष्टेचे संवेदनशील क्षेत्र आहे ? Which of the following mountains are considered as one of the top biodiversity hot spots ?
The Western Ghats and the Himalayas are among the globally recognized biodiversity hotspots located in India, known for high levels of endemism and threat levels.
जोड्या लावा : स्तंभ - I (प्रजाती) (a) भारतीय गंडा (b) आशियातील हत्ती (c) वाळवंटातील कोल्हा (d) गुलाबी डोके असलेले बदक स्तंभ - II (प्रकार) (i) विरळ/कविचित (ii) धोकादायक असलेल्या (iii) लुप्त/नष्ट होणाऱ्या (iv) संवेदनशील Match the following : Column - I (Species) (a) Indian Rhino (b) Asiatic Elephant (c) Desert Fox (d) Pink Head Duck Column - II (Type) (i) Rare (ii) Endangered (iii) Extinct (iv) Vulnerable
(a)भारतीय गंडा / Indian Rhino
(b)आशियातील हत्ती / Asiatic Elephant
(c)वाळवंटातील कोल्हा / Desert Fox
(d)गुलाबी डोके असलेले बदक / Pink Head Duck
Indian Rhino is Endangered (ii), Asiatic Elephant is Vulnerable (iv), Desert Fox is Rare/Uncommon (i), and Pink Headed Duck is Extinct (iii). Matching these gives option 2.
भारतातील सरपटणारे प्राणी आणि उभयचर प्राण्यांच्या अत्यंत धोक्यात असलेल्या प्रजाती म्हणून खालीलपैकी कोणता प्राणी घोषित केलेला नाही ? (1) घारियल (2) बंगल फ्लोरिकन (3) फोर-टोड रिव्हर टेरापीन (4) लेदरबॅक कासवे Which of the following animal is not declared as a critically endangered species of reptile and amphibian of India ? (1) Gharial (2) Bengal Florican (3) Four-toed River Terrapin (4) Leatherback turtles
Bengal Florican is a bird species (bustard), not a reptile or amphibian, making it the correct answer as it is not declared under critically endangered reptiles and amphibians.