WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the national animal of India?
A
peacock
B
Bengal Tiger
C
cobra
D
snow leopard
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The magnificent tiger, Panthera tigris is a striped animal. It has a thick yellow coat of fur with dark stripes. The combination of grace, strength, agility and enormous power has earned the tiger its pride of place as the national animal of India.

Detailed explanation-2: -But in A meeting of the Indian Board for Wildlife was held in 1972 and a decision was taken to declare Tiger as the national animal thus replacing Lion.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the ancient days, they were settled in Bengal. It was back then that the hunter from the Royal Family of the United Kingdom hunted a Bengal Tiger in Sundarbans, and these tigers ended up getting the title of the Royal Bengal Tigers.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are 17 national symbols of India namely Tiranga, Jana Gana Mana, Saka Calendar, Vande Mataram, National Emblem of India, Mango, Ganga, Royal Bengal Tiger, Indian Banyan, Ganges River Dolphin, Indian Peacock, Indian Rupee, King Cobra, Indian Elephant, Lotus, Pumpkin and National Pledge.

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