{"id":92042,"date":"2025-06-01T11:12:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=92042"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:12:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:12:43","slug":"consider-the-following-fauna-1-lion-tailed-macaque-2-malabar-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-fauna-1-lion-tailed-macaque-2-malabar-c\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following fauna:\n \n 1. Lion-tailed Macaque \n 2. Malabar C"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following fauna:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Lion-tailed Macaque<\/li>\n<li>2. Malabar Civet<\/li>\n<li>3. Sambar Deer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>How many of the above are generally nocturnal or most active after sunset?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Only one&#8221; option2=&#8221;Only two&#8221; option3=&#8221;All three&#8221; option4=&#8221;None&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#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; 2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-ias-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-ias-2023\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nOnly two of the listed fauna are generally nocturnal or most active after sunset.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n1.  **Lion-tailed Macaque:** These are diurnal animals, meaning they are primarily active during the day.<br \/>\n2.  **Malabar Civet:** This species is known to be strictly nocturnal, active mainly during the night.<br \/>\n3.  **Sambar Deer:** While they can be active during the day, Sambar deer are often crepuscular (most active during dawn and dusk) and their activity often extends into the night, especially in areas with human disturbance. Thus, they are frequently most active after sunset.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nTherefore, the Malabar Civet is nocturnal, and the Sambar Deer is often crepuscular\/nocturnal, fitting the description &#8220;generally nocturnal or most active after sunset&#8221;. The Lion-tailed Macaque is diurnal. This makes a total of two species out of the three listed.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following fauna: 1. Lion-tailed Macaque 2. Malabar Civet 3. Sambar Deer How many of the above are generally nocturnal or most active after sunset? 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