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UPSC 2024: The organisms "Cicada, Froghopper and Pond skater" are:
(a)Birds
(b)Fish
(c)Insects
(d)Reptiles
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) Reptiles
Cicadas (super-family Cicadoidea), froghoppers (family Cercopidae, spittlebugs) and pond skaters or water striders (family Gerridae) all belong to class Insecta (order Hemiptera). Therefore the group comprises insects (option c). ([britannica.com](https://www.britannica.com/animal/froghopper?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (d): Reptiles. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper 1, as Question 21. It falls under Environment & Ecology > Biodiversity & Conservation.
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This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
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