Western Hoolock Gibbons
Question
With respect to the Western Hoolock Gibbons, which of the following statements is/are correct?
Select the answer using the code given below :
Options
1 only
1 and 2
2 and 3
3 only
Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Western Hoolock Gibbon is an endangered ape native to the canopy forests of Northeast India, protected in reserves like Assam's Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary. As small apes (gibbons), they are highly specialized brachiators that use long arms to swing gracefully through the upper canopy. Statement 3 is incorrect because gibbons are lightweight, slender-bodied small apes, unlike heavy quadrupedal great apes like gorillas.
Question details
Year
2026
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q32
Subject
Environment
Sub-topic
Biodiversity & Conservation
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Geography Cl.11 India Physical Environment / Wildlife India Manuals
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