CLASS 10
GLIMPSES OF INDIA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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For their game
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For their enjoy
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For their catch
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Once a kingfisher spies a fish (using special glare-reducing cells in its eyes), it leaves a perch and plunges into the water to grab it in its beak. Fish, however, have a defensive strategy that is hard to overcome.
Detailed explanation-2: -Kingfishers are famous for their fishing skills. They perch near a river or stream watching for prey to swim into striking range. Then they spring off the perch to hover for a few seconds, before plunging into the water to snatch the fish.
Detailed explanation-3: -Solution : Kingfisher dives in the water to catch fishes because of its long sharp beak.
Detailed explanation-4: -Alcedo atthis. Common kingfisher diving into water. The iconic bird on a stick, the Kingfisher. At high speed it dives after it has spotted prey from above.
Detailed explanation-5: -Many kingfishers do indeed eat fish. They are known for their speed and aggressive hunting tactics, in which they will dive into the water headfirst to ‘harpoon’ their prey with their sharp bills.