Q. Consider the following statements:

  1. Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only.
  2. Double-humped camel is naturally found in India only.
  3. One-horned rhinoceros is naturally found in India only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • 1 and 3 only
  • 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (a) 1 only

Notes:

  • Asiatic lions are slightly smaller than African lions.
    • At present Asiatic lions are naturally found in India only in Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary.
  • The greater one-horned rhino is not naturally only found in India but also found in southern Nepal, in riverine (floodplain) grasslands and adjacent woodland.
  • The double-hump camel is not naturally found in India and is a native of Gobi desert and is also found in the cold-desert areas across Mongolia, India (Ladakh), China, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and parts of Afghanistan.