Q47·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2022
Identifying which animal species is not a bird
EnvironmentBiodiversity & ConservationFactual single● MediumStatic
Question
Which of the following is not a bird?
Options
aAnswer
Golden Mahseer
b
Indian Nightjar
c
Spoonbill
d
White Ibis
Explanation
The Golden Mahseer is a famous species of large freshwater fish found in the Himalayan rivers, highly prized by anglers. The Indian Nightjar, Spoonbill, and White Ibis are all avian species (birds).
The Golden Mahseer is often called the "tiger of Indian rivers"; it is a critically endangered cyprinid fish, not a bird.
Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2022
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q47
Subject
Environment
Sub-topic
Biodiversity & Conservation
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
Wildlife Sanctuary Bio-Fauna / Himalayan Cyprinid Golden Mahseer Fish
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