Question

Which animal is called the ship of the desert?
A. Horse
B. Yak
C. Camel
D. Deer

Answer 1

Hint: The animal which is known as the ship of the desert is found in the western region of India. It has humps on its back and can survive without water upto 7 months.

Complete answer:Camel is called the ship of the desert. There are two types of camels which are found in hot deserts namely one humped or “dromedary camels and two humped Bactrian camels. They have three sets of eyelids and two rows of eyelashes to protect from sand. They can even completely shut their nostrils during sandstorms. Camels have humps on their back to store upto 80 pounds of fats which help them to survive for several weeks and months without water. They can travel upto 40 miles per hour. In India they are found in the north western region which includes rajasthan and Gujarat.

Looking at the options given:
Option A. Horses are mainly found in Central Asia and they live on plains, prairies and steppes. It is an incorrect option.

Option B. Yaks are found in the cold region. It is an incorrect option.

Option C. Camels are known as ships of the desert. This is the correct answer.

Option D. Deer are one of the fastest animals. It is an incorrect option.

So, the correct answer is option C.

Note: Camels can drink upto 40 gallons of water in one go and they drink once in 10 days even under very hot conditions and can lose upto 30% of their body mass due to dehydration.