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Statewise GK · Q996

Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh GK

Competitive Exams · Statewise GK · question 996

Q996

Shahtoosh or King of Wool is procured from ..............., an endangered species.

A.
Kel goat
B.
Chiru
Answer
C.
Hexi
D.
Zhongwei Cashmere

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Shahtoosh is popularly known as the 'King of Wool' which is procured from the skin of the Chiru, a Tibetan antelope found on the Tibetan plateau. Chiru is an endangered species, declared by CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species).