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Consider the following pairs :<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nCountry<\/td>\nAnimal found in its natural habitat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.<\/td>\nBrazil<\/td>\nIndri<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/td>\nIndonesia<\/td>\nElk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/td>\nMadagascar<\/td>\nBonobo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Only one” option2=”Only two” option3=”All three” option4=”None” correct=”option4″]<\/p>\n

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This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n
UPSC IAS – 2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Download PDF<\/a>Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nLet’s evaluate each pair:
\n1. Brazil, Indri: The Indri (Indri indri) is the largest living lemur and is found only in Madagascar, not Brazil. Incorrect match.
\n2. Indonesia, Elk: The term “Elk” usually refers to *Cervus canadensis*, native to North America and East Asia. While some deer species in Indonesia might be colloquially referred to with “elk” in their name (like the Sambar deer or ‘Indian Elk’), the standard “Elk” is not naturally found in Indonesia. Incorrect match.
\n3. Madagascar, Bonobo: Bonobos (Pan paniscus) are found only in the Congo Basin in Central Africa (Democratic Republic of Congo), not in Madagascar. Incorrect match.
\nNone of the given pairs are correctly matched regarding the natural habitat of the animals.
\n<\/section>\n
\n– Indri are native to Madagascar.
\n– Bonobos are native to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
\n– Elk (*Cervus canadensis*) are native to North America and East Asia.
\n<\/section>\n
\nZoogeography, the study of the geographical distribution of animal species, reveals that different regions of the world have distinct faunas due to evolutionary history, climate, and geographical barriers. Madagascar is famous for its unique biodiversity, including many endemic species of lemurs.
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Consider the following pairs : Country Animal found in its natural habitat 1. Brazil Indri 2. Indonesia Elk 3. Madagascar Bonobo How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched ? [amp_mcq option1=”Only one” option2=”Only two” option3=”All three” option4=”None” correct=”option4″] This question was previously asked in UPSC IAS – 2024 Download PDFAttempt Online Let’s … <\/p>\n

Detailed SolutionConsider the following pairs :<\/p>\n

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