| CAT 2024 Question Paper VARC Slot 1 Question 16.
Choose the correct option from below list
Read the below paragraph and answer the questions after reading paragraph and question is
"Which one of the following statements provides a gist of this passage?"
(1)The onslaught of animals, such as cattle, rabbits and housecats, brought in by the British led to the extinction of the western barred bandicoot.
(2)The negligent attitude of the British colonists towards these bandicoots evidenced by the names given to them led to their annihilation.
(3)Marsupials are going extinct due to the colonial era transformation of the ecosystem which also destroyed natural vegetation.
(4)A type of bandicoots was nearly wiped out by invasive species but rescuers now pin hopes on a remnant island population.
Answer:-(4)A type of bandicoots was nearly wiped out by invasive species but rescuers now pin hopes on a remnant island population.
Note:-Option 4 captures the main idea of the passage. It reflects the near-extinction of the western barred bandicoot due to invasive species and highlights the conservation efforts using survivors from Shark Bay islands. | | |