Find the correctly matched extinct species and their countries:

Question

Find the correctly matched extinct species and their countries:

Species — Country

1. Dodo — 1. Mauritius

2. Quagga — 2. Australia

3. Thylacine — 3. Africa

4. Steller's sea cow — 4. Russia

Which of the above pairs is/are correct?

1. A. 2 and 3 only
2. B. 1 and 4 only (Correct answer)
3. C. 1, 3 and 4 only
4. D. 1, 2 and 4 only

Correct Answer

Option B — 1 and 4 only

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is 1 and 4 only.

Key Points

• Correctly matched extinct species: Dodo — Mauritius (1-1 ✓), Steller's sea cow — Russia/Commander Islands (4-4 ✓).
• Quagga was a South African zebra subspecies — NOT from Australia (pair 2 ✗).
• Thylacine (Tasmanian Tiger) was from Australia — NOT Africa (pair 3 ✗).
• Only pairs 1 and 4 are correctly matched.