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?
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 only
- C. 1 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: Asiatic Lion is found naturally in India only. Gir National Park is the last natural habitat of this species. Statement 2 is not correct: The Bactrian camel or Double-humped camel is a large, even-toed ungulate native to the steppes of Central Asia. In India, it is found in the Nubra valley. Statement 3 is not correct: One-horned rhino is naturally found in areas of Assam such as Kaziranga National Park, India and also in Chitwan National Park (CNP) of Nepal.