Match List I with List II:
List-I (Indian Breed of Sheep)
(a) Patanwadi
(b) Bakharwal
(c) Rampur Bushair
(d) Lohi
List-II (State where found)
(i) Rajasthan
(ii) Jammu & Kashmir
(iii) Gujarat
(iv) Himachal Pradesh
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
(B) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
(C) (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
(D) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
The correct answer is (C) (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i).
Explanation
Here is the correct matching of each sheep breed with the state where it is primarily found:
- (a) Patanwadi is a breed native to the coastal plains of the Saurashtra region, which is in (iii) Gujarat. It’s known for its good quality wool used for hosiery.
- (b) Bakharwal is a breed reared by the Bakarwal nomadic tribe in the Pir Panjal mountains. It’s found in (ii) Jammu & Kashmir and is prized for its coarse wool used in shawls.
- (c) Rampur Bushair is found in the Shimla, Kinnaur, and Kangra valleys. This breed is native to (iv) Himachal Pradesh.
- (d) Lohi is a prominent breed known for its good quality meat and carpet-grade wool. It is primarily found in (i) Rajasthan and adjoining parts of Punjab.
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