Daily Quiz-371

GK class

Chandigarh, Updated At : 03:21 PM Feb 15, 2026 IST

Q1. The Egyptian Vulture is best described as:

A. A forest-restricted scavenger

B. A coastal raptor

C. A small vulture often associated with human settlements

D. A high-altitude cliff nester

Q2. Cinereous Vulture is notable for being:

A. The smallest vulture

B. The heaviest vulture species

C. A bone-eating specialist

D. Exclusively tree-nesting

Q3. Vulture population decline in India indirectly led to:

A. Increase in tiger population

B. Rise in feral dog population and rabies cases

C. Improved sanitation

D. Decline in zoonotic diseases

Q4. Which of the following best illustrates the concept of “keystone species”?

A. Tiger

B. Elephant

C. Vulture

D. Deer

Q5. The banning of veterinary diclofenac in India reflects which conservation strategy?

A. In-situ conservation

B. Ex-situ conservation

C. Species-specific legislative intervention

D. Community-based conservation

ANSWERS

1: C

Explanation: Egyptian Vultures adapt well to human-dominated landscapes, feeding on garbage and small carrion.

2: B

Explanation: Cinereous Vulture is among the heaviest flying birds, feeding on large carcasses.

3: B

Explanation: Absence of vultures allowed feral dogs to flourish, increasing rabies risk—a classic ecological cascade question.

4: C

Explanation: Vultures exert a disproportionately large ecological impact relative to their numbers, fitting the keystone species concept.

5: C

Explanation: The ban targeted a specific anthropogenic cause, not habitat or captive breeding alone.