Question : Which of the following regions in India is now regarded as an "Ecological Hot Spot"?
Option 1: Western Himalayas
Option 2: Eastern Himalayas
Option 3: Western Ghats
Option 4: Eastern Ghats
Correct Answer: Western Ghats
Solution : The correct option is the Western Ghats.
According to the Indian Constitution's Wild Life Act of 1972, the Western Ghats of India are presently considered an "ecological hot spot". The Western Ghats, which cross the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, cover an area of 160,000 km2 along a 1,600 km stretch that runs parallel to the western coast of the Indian peninsula. It is one of the 36 biodiversity hotspots in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Question : The two richest Eco-zones of India are
Option 1: The Himalayas and Vindhyas
Option 2: The Himalayas and Eastern Ghats
Option 3: The Himalayas and Western Ghats
Option 4: The Himalayas and Aravallis
Question : Which of the following areas of India is covered by tropical evergreen forests?
Option 1: Semi-arid areas of Gujarat
Option 2: Eastern Ghats
Option 4: Temperate grasslands
Question : Where in India can 'Mushroom' rock be found?
Option 1: Eastern Ghats
Option 2: Western Ghats
Option 3: Thar Desert
Option 4: Satpura Range
Question : A continuous chain of mountains that rise abruptly, more or less parallel to the coastline of India is:
Option 1: Aravalli
Option 2: Satpura
Option 3: Eastern Ghats
Option 4: Western Ghats
Question : The mountain range that divides North and South India is
Option 1: Himalayas
Option 3: Vindhyas
Option 4: Satpura
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