SSC MTS 2019 PYQ — Question 36

SSC MTS Previous Year - 06 August 2019 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q36

‘Equus caballus’ is the scientific name of which of the following animals?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The Correct Answer is option 2 i.e. Horse.

  • Equus caballus - solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times.
  • The horse (Equus Ferus Caballus) is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus.
  • It is an odd-toed ungulate mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae.
  • Lifespan: 25 – 30 years
  • Speed: 88 km/h (Maximum, Running)