Consider the following statements about Snow Leopards: 1. They are the state animals of Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir. 2. Their IUCN Red List status is Endangered. 3. Snow leopards are solitary animals and most active at dawn and dusk. How many of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements about Snow Leopards:
1.They are the state animals of Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir.
2.Their IUCN Red List status is Endangered.
3.Snow leopards are solitary animals and most active at dawn and dusk.
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: 3 only

Statement 1 is incorrect— Snow leopards are the state animal of Ladakh, not Jammu & Kashmir.
Statement 2 is incorrect — Their IUCN Red List status is Vulnerable, not Endangered.
Statement 3 is correct — Snow leopards are solitary and most active at dawn and dusk.

Source: PIB