Which animal has become extinct from India?

Biology Biodiversity and Conservation General Single Correct MCQ

Published by: CGP EDU Academic Team

Published on: August 13, 2026

Snow Leopard

Hippopotamus

Wolf

Cheetah

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Cheetah went extinct in India in 1952 due to hunting and habitat loss.

Project Cheetah has recently been launched to reintroduce African cheetahs into Indian habitats (Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh).

Snow Leopard, Wolf, and Hippopotamus are still present in India (though some are endangered or regionally rare).

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