Q. With reference to Great Indian Bustard, consider the following statements:
1. It is endemic to Indian subcontinent.
2. They are herbivores.
3. It is listed as critically endangered in the IUCN red list of species.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C
Notes:
  • Statement 1 is correct: It is endemic to the Indian subcontinent. It is found in Rajasthan (Desert National Park), Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh in India and parts of Pakistan. 
  • Statement 2 is incorrect: Great Indian Bustards are omnivores. They prey on various arthropods, worms, small mammals, and small reptiles. 
  • Statement 3 is correct: It is a Critically Endangered species with less than 150 birds left in the wild. 

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