Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Bhimthadi horse, also known as the Deccani breed:

1. It originated in the Pune district of Maharashtra during the Maratha rule.
2. The breed was developed by crossing Arabian and Turkic horses with local ponies.
3. The Bhimthadi is also referred to as Kathiawari and is native to the coastal regions of Maharashtra.
4. It was exclusively bred from Persian horses during the Mughal era in Rajasthan.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: Only 1 and 2
Notes: Statements 1 and 2 are correct: The Bhimthadi horse originated in Pune, Maharashtra during the Maratha era (17th–18th centuries) and was developed by crossing Arabian and Turkic horses with local ponies. Statements 3 and 4 are incorrect: Kathiawari is a different breed; the Bhimthadi did not originate in coastal Maharashtra or Rajasthan nor was it bred only from Persian horses.