Environment topic analysis
Biodiversity & Species UPSC PYQs
These questions test species characteristics and distribution, plant and animal biology, endemic and invasive life, habitats, taxonomy, and biodiversity threats. This live collection contains 36 classified questions across 10 exam years, from 2014 to 2025.
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UPSC 2025 · Environment
Consider the following species: 1. Great Indian Bustard 2. Jerdon's Courser 3. White-bellied Heron 4. Slender-billed Vulture How many of the above are critically endangered bi...
UPSC 2024 · Environment
Consider the following pairs : Plant : Description 1. Cassava : Woody shrub 2. Ginger : Herb with pseudostem 3. Malabar spinach : Herbaceous climber 4. Mint : Annual shrub 5....
UPSC 2023 · Environment
Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Marsupials are not naturally found in India. Statement-II : Marsupials can thrive only in montane grasslands with no predator...
UPSC 2022 · Environment
Which of the following is not a bird ?
UPSC 2021 · Environment
Which one of the following is a filter feeder?
UPSC 2020 · Environment
With reference to India's biodiversity, Ceylon frogmouth, Coppersmith barbet, Gray-chinned minivet and White-throated redstart are
UPSC 2019 · Environment
Consider the following statements : 1. Some species of turtles are herbivores. 2. Some species of fish are herbivores. 3. Some species of marine mammals are herbivores. 4. Som...
UPSC 2018 · Environment
Consider the following : 1. Birds 2. Dust blowing 3. Rain 4. Wind blowing Which of the above spread plant diseases ?
UPSC 2016 · Environment
Recently, our scientists have discovered a new and distinct species of banana plant which attains a height of about 11 metres and has orange-coloured fruit pulp. In which part...
UPSC 2014 · Environment
Consider the following : 1. Bats 2. Bears 3. Rodents The phenomenon of hibernation can be observed in which of the above kinds of animals?
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Topic and concept labels are AI-assisted enrichment, not official UPSC classifications. We map them into a conservative editorial taxonomy using deterministic label rules, publish a category only when it has at least 10 questions across at least three exam years, and keep ambiguous records out of topic pages. Counts update with the question bank. See the full methodology and correction policy.