{"id":2359,"date":"2025-04-30T23:11:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T17:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/?p=2359"},"modified":"2025-04-30T23:11:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T17:41:04","slug":"q-consider-the-following-pairs-35","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/q-consider-the-following-pairs-35","title":{"rendered":"Q. Consider the following pairs :"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
<\/td>Country<\/strong><\/td>Animal found in its natural habitat<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1.<\/td>Brazil <\/td>Indri<\/td><\/tr>
2.<\/td>Indonesia <\/td>Elk<\/td><\/tr>
3. <\/td>Madagascar<\/td>Bonobo<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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

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  • Only one<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Only two<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • All three<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • None<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Answer:<\/strong> (d) None<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    Indri (Indri indri): <\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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    • Indris are the\u00a0largest lemurs in the world.<\/strong>\u00a0It has a\u00a0black and white coat<\/strong>\u00a0and maintains an upright posture when climbing or clinging.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • It is monogamous and lives in small family groups, moving through the canopy, and is herbivorous, feeding mainly on leaves but also seeds, fruits, and flowers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The groups are\u00a0quite vocal,<\/strong>\u00a0communicating with other groups by singing, roaring and other vocalisations. Besides humans, it is the only mammal found that can use rhythm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Size:<\/strong>\u00a0Largest living lemur, 64-72 cm in body length, 6-9.5 kg in weight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Appearance:<\/strong>\u00a0Black-and-white coat, large expressive eyes, minimal tail, long legs for leaping.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Habitat:<\/strong>\n
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      • Location<\/strong>: Endemic to\u00a0Madagascar,<\/strong>\u00a0specifically eastern rainforests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Environment<\/strong>: Tropical moist lowland and montane forests, arboreal lifestyle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Behavior and Diet:<\/strong>\n
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        • Social Structure:<\/strong>\u00a0Lives in small family groups (monogamous pairs and offspring).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Communication:\u00a0<\/strong>Loud, distinctive calls for territorial communication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Diet:<\/strong>\u00a0Primarily folivorous (leaves), also consumes fruits, flowers, and seeds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Reproduction:<\/strong>\n
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          • Breeding<\/strong>: Low reproductive rate, single offspring every 2-3 years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Gestation<\/strong>: Approximately 4-5 months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Parental Care<\/strong>: Mother carries infant on abdomen initially, then on back as it grows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Conservation Status:<\/strong>\n
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            • IUCN Status: Critically endangered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Threats: Habitat destruction (slash-and-burn agriculture, logging), human encroachment, hunting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Conservation Efforts:\u00a0<\/strong>Protected areas, reforestation, ecotourism, awareness campaigns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Cultural Significance:<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Folklore<\/strong>: Holds special place in Malagasy culture, often considered taboo to hunt due to ancestral beliefs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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