Cheetahs were recently re introduced to India from Africa From which language is the name 39 Cheetah...........

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Cheetahs were recently re-introduced to India from Africa. From which language is the name 'Cheetah ' derived ?

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2023 CDS -2 GK

Swahili

Afrikaans

Somali

Sanskrit

- The reintroduction of cheetahs to India is notable because these animals were locally extinct in the country for decades.

- The word 'Cheetah' is derived from the Sanskrit word "Chitraka," which means "speckled" or "spotted."

- Option 1: Swahili - This language is widely spoken in East Africa but does not contribute to the origin of the word "Cheetah."

- Option 2: Afrikaans - A language spoken in South Africa, it doesn't relate to the origin of “Cheetah.”

- Option 3: Somali - Spoken in Somalia, this language isn't related to the term.

- Option 4: Sanskrit - Origin of the word ‘Cheetah’ and the correct answer.

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