UPSC Prelims 2022 GS Paper I · Q47 of 98 Environment & Ecology easy

Which of the following is not a bird ?

  1. (a) Golden Mahseer ✓ UPSC's answer
  2. (b) Indian Nightjar
  3. (c) Spoonbill
  4. (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.

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