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UPSC PYQPrelims 2023

Civil Services Examination · Question 12

Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Marsupials are not naturally found in India. Statement-II: Marsupials can thrive only in montane grasslands with no predators. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
  2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
  3. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
  4. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
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Answer: (C) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

Explanation

Marsupials are native to Australia and the Americas, not India. They live in varied habitats (forests, deserts, grasslands) and coexist with predators.