Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I | LIST-II | |
|---|---|---|
| Recent extinct species | Regions they occupied | |
| A. Quagga | I. | Russia |
| B. Steller’s sea cow | II. | Africa |
| C. Dodo | III. | Australia |
| D. Thylacine | IV. | Mauritius |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
(A) Quagga — this matches (II) Africa. It is one of the recent extinctions listed for the African continent.
(B) Steller’s sea cow — this matches (I) Russia. It was over-hunted by humans until it disappeared. NCERT places it in Russia.
(C) Dodo — this matches (IV) Mauritius. This flightless bird lived only on the island of Mauritius.
(D) Thylacine — this matches (III) Australia. It was a large marsupial of Australia.
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NCERT Extract:
Loss of Biodiversity – “… Some examples of recent extinctions include the dodo (Mauritius), quagga (Africa), thylacine (Australia), Steller’s Sea Cow (Russia) and three subspecies (Bali, Javan, Caspian) of tiger.”