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Prelims 2020 · Environment · Question 94

With reference to India's biodiversity, Ceylon frogmouth, Coppersmith barbet, Gray-chinned minivet and White-throated redstart are

  1. Birds
  2. Primates
  3. Reptiles
  4. Amphibians

Answer

Birds

  • (a) Birds — Correct. Ceylon frogmouth, Coppersmith barbet, Gray-chinned minivet and White-throated redstart are all well-known bird species found in India.
  • (b) Primates — Incorrect. None of these names refers to monkeys, apes or other primates.
  • (c) Reptiles — Incorrect. These are not snakes, lizards, turtles or other reptiles.
  • (d) Amphibians — Incorrect. Despite the word frogmouth, Ceylon frogmouth is a bird, not an amphibian.

Answer: (a) Birds

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