{"id":91377,"date":"2025-06-01T10:54:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=91377"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:54:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:54:32","slug":"what-is-are-unique-about-kharai-camel-a-breed-found-in-india-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/what-is-are-unique-about-kharai-camel-a-breed-found-in-india-1\/","title":{"rendered":"What is\/are unique about &#8216;Kharai camel&#8217;, a breed found in India?\n \n 1."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What is\/are unique about &#8216;Kharai camel&#8217;, a breed found in India?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. It is capable of swimming up to three kilometres in seawater.<\/li>\n<li>2. It survives by grazing on mangroves.<\/li>\n<li>3. It lives in the wild and cannot be domesticated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below.<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 and 2 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;3 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC IAS &#8211; 2016<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-ias-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-ias-2016\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nStatements 1 and 2 are unique characteristics of the Kharai camel breed found in the Kutch region of Gujarat, India. They are known for their ability to swim across seawater creeks and for feeding on mangrove vegetation. Statement 3 is incorrect because Kharai camels are domesticated animals, primarily reared by the Maldhari pastoral community, who use them for transport and milk.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nThe Kharai camel is a distinct camel breed adapted to the harsh coastal and arid environment of Kutch, known for its swimming ability and diet based on mangroves.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe Kharai camel is one of the officially recognized Indian camel breeds. Their unique ability to swim allows them to reach islands and coastal areas where mangroves grow, providing them with food. This adaptation makes them distinct from other camel breeds. They are a vital part of the ecosystem and the livelihoods of the local communities.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is\/are unique about &#8216;Kharai camel&#8217;, a breed found in India? 1. It is capable of swimming up to three kilometres in seawater. 2. It survives by grazing on mangroves. 3. It lives in the wild and cannot be domesticated. Select the correct answer using the code given below. 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