SATHEE: Environment Ques 37

Environment Ques 37

Question: Which of the following are correct

i. India has only 2.4 percent of the land area and accounts for 7-8 per cent of the recorded species of the world ii. In terms of species richness India ranks seventh in mammals ninth in birds and fifth in reptiles.

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A) 1

B) 2

C) Both

D) None

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

India, a mega diversity country with only 2.4 percent of the land area, accounts for 7-8 per cent of the recorded species of the world In terms of species richness. India ranks seventh in mammals, ninth in birds and fifth in reptiles. It hosts 3 biodiversity hotspots: the Western Ghats, the Himalayas and the Indo-Burma region. These hotspots have numerous endemic species.

Environment Ques 37

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