Which of the following is not a bird?

31-01-2024

05:23 AM

UPSC Prelims 2022 Question:

Which of the following is not a bird?

a) Golden Mahseer

b) Indian Nightjar

c) Spoonbill

d) White Ibis

Correct Answer: Option a) Golden Mahseer

Learn more about Birds in the given explanation below.

Explanation: 

  • Golden Mahseer is a species of cyprinid fish. Mahseer roughly translates as mahi – fish and sher – tiger, and hence is also referred as tiger among fish. It is a large cyprinid and known to be the toughest among the fresh water sport fish.

Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.

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