Geography PYQ 578 of 587 · Environment & Ecology · Miscellaneous

The approximate weight of an adult Indian elephant is—

  1. A500 kilogram
  2. B1000 kilogram
  3. C5000 kilogram
  4. D10000 kilogram

38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992

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Correct answer: (c) 5000 kilogram

Explanation

The weight of an adult Indian elephant is between 3,000 and 5,000 kilograms. The heaviest elephant so far is the African savanna elephant, whose weight is about 24,000 pounds (about 10,886 kg). An adult Indian elephant eats about 250 to 300 kilograms of fodder daily.

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