Q. With reference to Asiatic Caracal, consider the following statements;
1.It is a medium-sized and locally threatened cat species known by its persian name Siyahgosh or ‘black ears’.
2.They are found mostly in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct: It is a medium-sized and locally threatened cat species known by its persian name Siyahgosh or ‘black ears’.
Statement 2 is incorrect: They are found mostly in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh and are located in Kutch, the Malwa Plateau, the Aravalli hill range.
Source: DTE
