UPSC Prelims 2020 · GS Paper 1 · Q92

Environment

Medium · Indian Elephants, Behaviour and Population

Consider the following statements regarding Indian elephants:

1. A herd of elephants is typically led by a female matriarch.

2. The gestation period of an elephant can last up to about 22 months.

3. Female elephants are unable to calve beyond the age of 40.

4. Kerala has the largest elephant population among Indian states.

Which of the statements given above are correct?