UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2016

What is/are unique about 'Kharai camel', a breed found in India? 1. It is capable of swimming up to three kilometres in seawater. 2. It survives by grazing on mangroves. 3. It lives in the wild and cannot be domesticated. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

Correct Answer

1, 2 and 3

Explanation

The Kharai camel of Gujarat is known for swimming in seawater over long distances, grazing on mangrove vegetation, and living in a semi-wild, largely undomesticated state, making all three statements correct.

Topics: biodiversity, geography, indian livestock breeds, kharai camel