Biodiversity in General Studies : PYQs with Answers

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UPSC CSE PRELIMS 2026Biodiversity

Consider the following statements about Rhynchostylis retusa (Foxtail orchid):

It is an epiphytic orchid.
The species is endemic to North-east India.
It is the State flower of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

1 and 3

2 and 3

3 only

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Correct Answer: B — 1 and 3

Explanation:

Rhynchostylis retusa is an epiphytic orchid. It is also the state flower of both Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. The statement that it is endemic only to North-east India is not accepted.