Question 42
EasyOriginal questionWhich is the national aquatic animal of India?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The Ganges river dolphin was declared the national aquatic animal in 2009.
It is almost blind and navigates by echolocation.
It lives in the Ganga–Brahmaputra–Meghna and Karnaphuli–Sangu river systems.
Worth noting
The gharial and the dugong are both protected species, but neither carries the national designation.
- Concept
- India's national aquatic animal
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
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