Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Red pandas are found in the mountain forests of the Himalayas.
2.Red pandas are nocturnal animals.
3.Red pandas are classified Vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red Data List.
4.Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (Darjeeling zoo) is the only zoo in India where red pandas can be found.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanations-
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Red pandas inhabit the temperate forests of the Himalayas, including regions in India such as Sikkim, Darjeeling Hills, and Arunachal Pradesh. Red pandas are primarily nocturnal and crepuscular, meaning they are most active during the night and twilight hours.
Statements 3 and 4 are incorrect. Red pandas are classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. While Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (Darjeeling Zoo) is a key site for red panda conservation and breeding, they are also found in other zoos.
Source: AIR
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