Question

Choose the threatened species in India from the following:
I. Corvus splendens
II. Panthera tigris
III. Oryctolagus cuniculus
IV. Antelope cervicapra
V. Loris tardigradus
VI. Macaca mullata

• A. I, III, V
• B. II, IV, V
• C. I, III, VI
• D. II, III, IV

Hint:

Eliminate options containing common pests or abundant animals like the Crow ({Corvus}) or Macaque. Focus on the "Poster Animals" of conservation like Tigers and Blackbucks.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Analyze the Conservation Status of Each Species:
We need to identify species that are considered threatened (Endangered, Vulnerable, etc.) or are of significant conservation concern in India.
I. \textit{Corvus splendens} (House Crow): Abundant, Least Concern (LC).
II. \textit{Panthera tigris} (Bengal Tiger): Endangered (EN). Highly protected under Wildlife Protection Act (Schedule I).
III. \textit{Oryctolagus cuniculus} (European Rabbit): Domesticated/Least Concern.
IV. \textit{Antelope cervicapra} (Blackbuck): Near Threatened (NT). Protected under Schedule I of WPA, 1972. Historically threatened by hunting.
V. \textit{Loris tardigradus} (Slender Loris): Endangered (EN).
VI. \textit{Macaca mullata} (Rhesus Macaque): Least Concern (LC).

Step 2: Select the Group:
The group containing the species of high conservation concern is II (Tiger), IV (Blackbuck), and V (Slender Loris). The other lists contain common animals like Crows and Rabbits.
Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct combination is II, IV, V.