Question

_____ is the state animal of Punjab and Haryana plain.
a.Blackbuck
b.Blackduck
c.Blackdeer
d.None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: India has 29 states and 7 union territories. These 29 states have their specific state animal.

Complete answer:
Haryana ranks 7th in human development index ranking. There are about 30 special economic zones located within the industrial corridor projects connecting the National Capital Region. Haryana is a part of the National Capital Region (NCR) for planning and development.

Punjab and Haryana have a lot of things in common.
They share one capital, Chandigarh. They share one high court. The state animal of Punjab and Haryana is blackbuck. It is also known as the Indian antelope. Apart from blackbuck Chital, Blue bull, Wild boar, Jackal, Rhesus Monkeys, Peafowl, Black and Grey Partridges and Quails are also found here. Moreover, Punjab is now an official leopard habitat as declared by the Wildlife Department.

Looking at the given options:

Option a: Blackbuck is the state animal of both Punjab and Haryana. This is the correct answer.

Option b: Blackduck is not found in India. Generally, the American black duck is black. Therefore, this is an incorrect answer.

Option c: This is an incorrect answer.

Option d: This option stands invalid now.

Option 'a' is correct.

Note: Punjab is a north Indian state. It is the 20th largest state of India. This place is the heart of the Sikh community. Haryana is the north Indian state. It is the fifth-highest per capita income among Indian states and territories. Faridabad is the largest city in Haryana. Punjab is known as " the land of five rivers". It got its name from five tributary rivers of the Indus River; Sutlej, Ravi, Beas, Chenab and Jhelum river. Ludhiana is the largest city of Punjab.