Q47. Which of the following is not a bird?
a) Golden Mahseer
b) Indian Nightjar
c) Spoonbill
d) White Ibis
Answer – A
- Mahseer roughly translates as mahi fish and Sher tiger; it is also referred to as tiger among fish. It is a large cyprinid and known to be the toughest among the freshwater sport fish. Golden Mahseer lives in fast-moving waters, inhabiting hill streams with rocky and stony substrates. They can be found in temperatures between 5°C and 25°C. The Golden Mahseer inhabits the Himalayan foothills, and the Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra basins can also be found down south in the Balmore, Cauvery, Tambra Parini, and Kosi Rivers.
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