Northern Goshawk and Acinonyx Jubatus

Q.1: According to the notification of 1989 which bird had been declared as the state bird of Punjab?

a) Northern Goshawk

b) Easter Goshawk

c) Southern Goshawk

d) None of the above

Ans: b) Easter Goshawk

Q.2: Which among the following is the state word of Punjab?

Northern Goshawk

Eastern Goshawk

Western Goshawk

None of the above

Ans: Northern Goshawk

(Imp Fact)

The Punjab Government has notified Northern Goshawk (baaj) as the state bird in 2015. It corrected the earlier notification of 15 March, 1989 which declared Eastern Goshawk as the state bird.

Q.3: Which bird is associated with Guru Gobind Singh?

a) Accipiter Gentilis

b) Melierax poliopterus

c) Melierax canorus

d) Melierax metabates

Ans: a) Accipiter Gentilis

Q.4: Punjab has falcon breeding centre in which zoo?

a) Greens Zoological

b)Guwahati Zoo

c) Chhatbir Zoo

d) Delhi Zoo

Ans: c) Chhatbir Zoo

Q.5: Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park is famous as _________?

a) Chhatbir Zoo

b) Renuka Zoo

c) Tura Zoo

d) Lalbaug Zoo

Ans: a) Chhatbir Zoo

Q.6: Which among these is the fastest animal on land?

a) Acinonyx jubatus

b) Felis leo persicus

c) Panthera tigris tigris

d) Panthera pardus

Ans: a) Acinonyx jubatus

(Imp Fact)

Acinonyx jubatus (The Cheetah) reach to 67-94 cm at the shoulder and the head body length is between 1.1 to 1.5 meters. It is the fastest animal on land. It can run at a speed of 80-90 km/h. Felis leo persicus is the scientific name of Asiatic Loin and Panthera tigris tigris is scientific name of Bengal tiger. Panthera pardus is the scientific name of black panther.

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