UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2023

Consider the following fauna: 1. Lion-tailed Macaque 2. Malabar Civet 3. Sambar Deer. How many of the above are generally nocturnal or most active after sunset?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. All three
  4. None

Answer

Correct Answer

Only one

Explanation

Of the three, the Malabar Civet is generally nocturnal/most active after sunset. The Lion-tailed Macaque is diurnal, and the Sambar Deer, though it can be active at night in some areas, is not classically nocturnal like the civet.

Topics: environment, malabar civet, nocturnal animals, wildlife