RAS question
Marwari breed of horse is famous for:
Correct answer: (C) Inward-curving ears and endurance.
The Marwari horse is famous for its distinctive inward-curving ears and endurance.
Explanation
The Marwari horse is identified by its distinctive inward-curving ear tips and is associated with endurance and loyalty. The ICAR-hosted article in The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences describes Marwari horses as an important indigenous breed whose native tract lies in the Mewar, Marwar and Rajputaria areas of Rajasthan, and notes ear traits while describing the typical Marwari horse. This is why option C is the best answer: the question is asking the well-known identifying feature of the breed, not a general body measurement or working use. In Rajasthan's Rajput war-horse tradition, the Marwari is remembered for stamina and loyalty along with that unmistakable ear shape.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Large size is not the standard fame marker here; even where the ICAR article compares measurements with Kathiawari horses, the question's recognised identifying trait is the Marwari's ear form and endurance.
- (B) Heavy pulling capacity is a draught-animal trait, while the Marwari is framed as a Rajput war horse known for endurance and loyalty.
- (D) Speed racing is not the breed feature identified for the Marwari or supported by The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences breed-characterisation article.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan geography through indigenous animal breeds and their identifying traits. Such questions recur in RAS because breeds connect physical geography, regional culture, and Rajasthan's traditional economy.