Question

Q20. With reference to Black buck consider the following statements:

1. IUCN: Near Threatened

2. They are the “state animal” of Haryana and Punjab

3. They are found only in India

Which f the above statement/s is/are incorrect?

• A. a) Only 1 and 2
• B. b) Only 3
• C. c) Only 2 and 3
• D. d) Only 1

Answer 1

The correct option is B

b) Only 3

• IUCN: Near Threatened
• The blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) is a large species of antelope native to the Indian subcontinent.
• The blackbuck population is confined to areas in Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, with a few small pockets in central India.
• They are found in Nepal and Pakistan too.
• They are the “state animal” of Haryana and Punjab