Q. Which of the following is/are sub species of tiger?
1.Bengal
2.South China
3.Siberian
How many of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] None

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: The scientific name for the tiger is Panthera tigris. There are eight subspecies of tiger: among the eight, at present five subspecies are present in the wild.

They are – Bengal, South China, Indochinese, Sumatran, and Siberian. Three subspecies of tiger—Caspian, Bali, and Javan—are extinct.

Source: Shankar IAS

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