Salim Ali was an eminent ______.
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Urdu poet
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Ornithologist
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Ghazal singer
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Salim Ali, known as the 'Birdman of India', was India's most renowned ornithologist (bird scientist). He spent his life studying birds and was instrumental in bird conservation efforts across India. Urdu poets write literature, ghazal singers perform music, and 'ornithologist' specifically refers to a bird scientist.