State PCS PYQPrelims 2018

UPPCS · Question 131

Which pain killer given to cattle is responsible for near extinction of vultures in India?

  1. Ibuprofen
  2. Acetaminophen
  3. Aspirin
  4. Diclofenac
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Answer: (D) Diclofenac

Explanation

Vultures that ate carcasses of cattle treated with diclofenac suffered kidney failure. India banned veterinary diclofenac in 2006.