Consider the following statements: 1) Lions do not have a particular breeding season. 2) Unlike most other big cats, cheetahs do not roar. [2024]

Consider the following statements:

Lions do not have a particular breeding season.
Unlike most other big cats, cheetahs do not roar.
Unlike male lions, male leopards do not proclaim their territory by scent marking.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct

Lions do not have a fixed breeding season and can reproduce at any time of the year.

Diagram comparing three lion subspecies: Barbary Lion, African Lion, and Asiatic Lion, highlighting conservation status, physical traits, and population details.

Statement 2 is correct

Unlike other “big cats” (a classification that includes lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars), Cheetahs don’t roar. They growl when facing danger, vocalise with sounds more like a high-pitched chirp or bubble, and bark when communicating with each other.

Comparison chart illustrating physical and behavioral differences among cheetah, leopard, and jaguar. cheetah’s tear marks, leopard’s rosettes, jaguar’s robust build

Statement 3 is incorrect

Just like lions, leopards also roar. Male leopards defend their territory by roaring & scent marking, while females use their roar to attract mates & call their cubs.

Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only; Difficulty Level: Hard

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