Which of the following is NOT a bird ?
- (a) Golden Mahseer ✓ UPSC's answer
- (b) Indian Nightjar
- (c) Spoonbill
- (d) White Ibis
Why the answer is (a)
• The Golden Mahseer (Tor putitora) is a large freshwater fish of Himalayan rivers, prized by anglers and listed as endangered; it is not a bird — option (a).
• The Indian Nightjar is a nocturnal bird known for its 'stone-skipping' call.
• The Spoonbill is a wading bird with a distinctive flat, spoon-shaped bill.
• The White (Black-headed) Ibis is a wading bird of wetlands with a curved bill.
• Hence option (a).
Why the other options are wrong
- (b) Indian Nightjar
- The Indian Nightjar is a bird.
- (c) Spoonbill
- The Spoonbill is a bird.
- (d) White Ibis
- The White Ibis is a bird.
Asked in the GS Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2022, held on 5 June 2022. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.