Question

India has two hotspots North-East Himalayas and Western Ghats which are rich in

• A. Some mammals
• B. Swallowed tailed butterflies
• C. Reptiles
• D. Amphibian, reptiles, some mammals, butterflies and flowering plants

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Hotspots are areas with high density of biodiversity or megadiversity, which are also the most threatened ones. It helps to protect the endangered and threatened species. The two hotspots of India, are the north-east Himalayas and western ghats, which are rich in amphibians, reptiles, some mammals and flowering plants. These have large varieties of flora and fauna which are the source of biodiversity.

So, the correct answer is option C.