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Question
CBSEENBI12047095

Assertion : All birds, except the ones like koel (cuckoo) build nests for retiring and taking rest during night time (day time for nocutrnal).

Reason : Koel lays its eggs in the nests of tailor bird.

  • If both Assertion and Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion

  • If both Assertion and Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion

  • If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false

  • If both Assertion and Reason are false statements

Solution

C.

If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false

Koel or cuckoo need not build nests because they transfer their responsibilities to build nests, incubate eggs and nurture hatchlings to other birds specifically crows. Thus, they are called as brood parasites ie, they rely on others to raise their young ones. Being the brood parasite of the crow, the koel's breeding cycle synchronizes with that of crow. Both the koel's and crow's eggs are grey-green with rusty brown markings.

Tailor bird is a garden bird which makes its nest by sewing, it has no direct relation with koel and cuckoo. Also it is a songbird found across tropical Asia.