UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 46
Which one of the following makes a tool with a stick to scrape insects from a hole in a tree or a log of wood?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B (Orangutan)
Explanation: Orangutans fashion and use sticks to extract insects from tree crevices, demonstrating primate tool use.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-Fishing cats catch prey in water but are not known for this specific stick-scraping tool use.
B. Correct-orangutans use prepared sticks to dislodge or probe for insects.
C. Incorrect-Otters may use stones, but stick scraping from tree hollows is not the described behavior.
D. Incorrect-Sloth bears use their snouts and claws to excavate insects, not manufactured sticks.