Question

Which of the following is the largest among animals?

• A. Rhinoceros
• B. Elephant
• C. Turtle
• D. Crocodile

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

The largest African elephant weighed 13.5 tons (27,000 pounds). The world record holder weighed this much and stood 13ft/4m tall at the shoulder. Asian and the Indian species are much smaller than the African elephants. The African elephant is the king among the giants on land. No other land animal comes close to the size of these creatures. It would take 165 full-grown men to make up the same weight as the world's record African elephant. The noise of an elephant digesting its food can be heard up to 600ft/183m away. Elephants actually have control over their digestive processes because they are able to stop the sounds of digestion when they sense danger. Rhinoceros, crocodile and whale are smaller than an elephant.

Therefore, the correct answer is option B.