Question

Match the following animals with the corresponding mammalian group.
$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Column A}& \text{Column B}\\ \left(a\right)\text{Bat}& \left(i\right)\text{Marsupial}\\ \left(b\right)\text{Squirrel}& \left(ii\right)\text{Flying mammal}\\ \left(c\right)\text{Lemur}& \left(iii\right)\text{Primate}\\ \left(d\right)\text{Koala}& \left(iv\right)\text{Rodent}\end{array}$

• A. a-ii, b-iv, c-i, d-iii
• B. a-ii, b-iv, c-iii, d-i
• C. a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
• D. a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii

Answer 1

The correct option is B a-ii, b-iv, c-iii, d-i

Flying mammals: They are mammals that fly. They are usually nocturnal. Example: Bats, marsupial gliders, flying squirrels.
Rodents: They are gnawing animals that is, they have a large pair of incisors teeth to gnaw on hard foods. Example: Rat, squirrels etc.
Primates: They have well developed hands/feet with fingers/ toes. They can judge distance. They are very intelligent social animals and bonds with friends and family. Example: Human, gibbons, lemur etc.
Marsupials: They care for and feed their young ones in sack like structures present near their stomach (called pouch). Example: Kangaroo, koala, etc.