Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2024 · Environment · Question 65

Consider the following statements:

  1. Lions do not have a particular breeding season.
  2. Unlike most other big cats, cheetahs do not roar.
  3. Unlike male lions, male leopards do not proclaim their territory by scent marking.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

Answer

1 and 2 only

1. Lions do not have a particular breeding season — Correct. Lions can breed throughout the year; they are not strict seasonal breeders.

2. Unlike most other big cats, cheetahs do not roar — Correct. Cheetahs cannot roar; they vocalize through purrs, chirps, growls, etc.

3. Unlike male lions, male leopards do not proclaim their territory by scent marking — Incorrect. Male leopards do scent mark their territory, including by urine spraying and scrapes.

Therefore, statements 1 and 2 only are correct.

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