Consider the following : 1. Black-necked crane 2. Cheetah 3. Flying squirrel 4. Snow leopard Which of the above are naturally found in India ?

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Q: 22 (IAS/2012)
Consider the following :
1. Black-necked crane
2. Cheetah
3. Flying squirrel
4. Snow leopard
Which of the above are naturally found in India ?

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

IAS

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Out of the given options, the naturally occurring species in India are:

Black-necked crane: Yes, it is found in India. It is a winter visitor to the high-altitude wetlands of Ladakh, in Jammu and Kashmir.

Cheetah: No, cheetahs are extinct in India. They were once found in various parts of India, but the last recorded sighting was in 1947.

Flying squirrel: Yes, there are several species of flying squirrels found in India, such as the Indian giant flying squirrel, the Malabar giant flying squirrel, and the red giant flying squirrel.

Snow leopard: Yes, snow leopards are found in India. They are found in the high-altitude regions of the Himalayas, such as Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Sikkim.

Therefore, the correct answer is: 1, 3 and 4 only.