Question

Indian breeds of camels are
A. Jaisalmeri
B. Mewari
C. Bikaneri and Kachchhi
D. All of the above

Answer 1

Hint: Camels are animals that survive the harsh conditions of deserts. They can survive without water for a very long period of time. There are various camel breeds in India and they are well known for their draught and race potential.

Complete answer: Camels have been domesticated for a long time for milk and meat, textile, and transport. They are regarded as working animals. They are adapted to the extreme environment of deserts and are suited for desert transportation. India has four main domesticated breeds of the camel.
These breeds are popular for their special capabilities for having high draught and race potentials. The Bikaneri breed is popularly known for its drought potential and the Jaiselmeri breed is known for its race potential. This breed can travel very long distances. The third breed is Mewari who are known for their high-quality milk production. This breed is adapted to the hilly terrains of Mewar located in Rajasthan. The Kachchi breed is adapted to marshy lands of the Rann of Kutch located in Gujrat. It has medium level production and medium level draught capabilities. The draught capability refers to the act of drinking water at a single time. Camels have great draught potentials as they can store water in their humps. They can use stored water for several days. So, from the above discussion, we can conclude that all of the given breeds belong to Indian camel breeds.
Hence, option D is the correct answer.

Note: The camels have fatty tissues in their humps that act as water reservoirs. For every gram of fat metabolization, there is a production of more than one gram of water. In addition to humps, camels have several physiological adaptations that make them able to survive long periods without any external water source.