Question

What is true with respect to snakes?

1. All types of snakes in India are poisonous.

2. The four poisonous snakes are Cobra, Common Krait, Russel’s Viper (Duboiya), Saw-scaled Viper (Afai).

3. When it bites, the poison enters the person's body through the tongue

4. There is no medicine for snake bite.

1. All of them
2. 2, 3 and 4
3. Only 2
4. 1 and 3

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Only 2

Explanation:

• Of the many kinds of snakes found in our country, only four types of snakes are poisonous.
• They are Cobra, Common Krait, Russel’s Viper (Duboiya), Saw-scaled Viper (Afai).
• A snake has two hollow teeth (fangs).
• When it bites, the poison enters the person's body through the fangs.
• There is a medicine for snake bites.
• The medicine is made from the snake's poison and is available in all government hospitals.

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1. All types of snakes in India are poisonous. Incorrect
2. The four poisonous snakes are Cobra, Common Krait, Russel’s Viper (Duboiya), Saw-scaled Viper (Afai). Correct
3. When it bites, the poison enters the person's body through the tongue. Incorrect
4. There is no medicine for snake bite. Incorrect

• Snakes are reptiles.
• They move by crawling.