Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I (Animal) List-II (Nickname)  (a) Camel  (i) King of the jungle  (b) Cheetah  (ii) Tallest land animal  (c) Giraffe  (iii) Largest land animal  (d) Elephant  (iv) Ship of the desert  (e) Lion  (v) Fastest land animal

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I (Animal) List-II (Nickname)  (a) Camel  (i) King of the jungle  (b) Cheetah  (ii) Tallest land animal  (c) Giraffe  (iii) Largest land animal  (d) Elephant  (iv) Ship of the desert  (e) Lion  (v) Fastest land animal Correct Answer (a) - (iv), (b) - (v), (c) -(ii), (d) - (iii), (e) - (i)

Explanation:

Animal List-II (Nickname)
Camel
  • 'A camel is called the ship of the desert' is drawn from the assumption because camels are used for transportation in deserts.
  • Camels are known as the ships of the desert mainly because of their physical characteristics which are well adapted to the conditions of the desert.
  • They have large, flat feet covered by protective pads which helps in walking through hot desert sand.
  • They are also blessed with double eyelashes, which protect them from sandstorms.
  • Camels can even survive about a week without food and water using its fat storage.
Cheetah
  • Cheetahs are the world’s fastest land animals.
  • They are capable of reaching speeds of up to 120 km/hr.
  • They have long, graceful legs; a small, rounded head on a long neck; a very flexible spine; a deep chest; special pads on their feet that help with traction; and a long tail that is used for balance at top speed.
Giraffe
  • He is the highest animal on the earth.
  • His height is about 5 m.
  • His life span is about 25 years.
  • He eats about 45 kg of leaves and grass in a day.
  • When he walks, the first two legs of one side come forward and then the other two legs of the other side.
  • He sleeps only for two hours.
Elephant  
  • The elephant is the largest existing mammal on the Earth
  • The oldest female elephant becomes the head of the herd.
  • There are 10 to 12 female elephants and young ones in a herd.
  • There is no male elephant in the herd, they leave when they turn 14 or 15.
  • An adult elephant can eat up to 100kgs (1 quintal) of leaves and twigs in one day.
  • A three-month-old elephant weighs about 200 kgs (2 quintals).
  • Elephants do not rest much and sleep for only 2-3 hours per day.
  • Elephants are usually found in tropical habitats.
  • Elephants love to play with mud and water. The mud keeps their skin cool.
  • Their big ears also work like fans. The elephants flap these to keep themselves cool.
Lion
  • He is known as the king of the jungle.
  • His life span is about 14 years.
  • It is brown in colour.
  • With the help of his whiskers, he detects his prey and finds his way through the darkness.
  • He can hear the slightest voice of his prey by his ears.
  • In the darkness, he can see six times more than man.
  • His cubs weigh 1-2 kg at birth.
  • Lionesses and children live in group and the eldest lioness is the leader of the group.
  • Children leave the group after 2-3 years.
  • He recognizes his area by his urine.
  • His roar is heard upto a great distance.
  • He is carnivorous.

Thus, the correct match is (a) - (iv), (b) - (v), (c) -(ii), (d) - (iii), (e) - (i)

List-I (Animal) List-II (Nickname)
 (a) Camel  (iv) Ship of the desert 
 (b) Cheetah  (v) Fastest land animal 
 (c) Giraffe  (ii) Tallest land animal 
 (d) Elephant  (iii) Largest land animal
 (e) Lion  (i) King of the jungle

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