SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 32

SSC GD Constable (English) - 26th November 2021 Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q32

Which of the following is NOT a cold-blooded animal?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Rabbit.

  • Animals that cannot generate internal heat are known as poikilotherms (poy-KIL-ah-therms), or cold-blooded animals.
  • Insects, worms, fish, amphibians, and reptiles fall into this category—all creatures except mammals and birds.
  • Cold-blooded animals can be either terrestrial or aquatic.
  • All reptiles, including snakes, lizards, turtles, tortoises, alligators, and crocodiles, some insects such as the busy dragonflies and bees, amphibians such as frogs, toads, and salamanders, as well as fish, including sharks, are all cold-blooded animals.