Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I | LIST-II |
|---|---|
| Placental mammals | Australian marsupials |
| A. Lemur | I. Numbat |
| B. Anteater | II. Flying phalanger |
| C. Bobcat | III. Spotted cuscus |
| D. Flying squirrel | IV. Tasmanian tiger cat |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
(A) Lemur — this matches (III) Spotted cuscus. Both are tree-living mammals with large eyes, one placental and one marsupial. Australian marsupials and placental mammals living in similar habitats have come to look alike. This is convergent evolution.
(B) Anteater — this matches (I) Numbat. The numbat is the marsupial anteater. Both feed on ants and termites with a long, sticky tongue.
(C) Bobcat — this matches (IV) Tasmanian tiger cat. Both are cat-like hunters of small animals.
(D) Flying squirrel — this matches (II) Flying phalanger. Both glide from tree to tree on a fold of skin stretched between the fore and hind limbs.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2024 on 15-05-2024 (Slot 1), and in CUET (UG) 2022 on 20-08-2022 (Slot 1).