Question

A hot spot in India is

• A. Tropical Andes
• B. Madagascar
• C. Western Himalayas
• D. Mesoamerica

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Western Himalayas

Ecological hot spots are large areas of Earth's land surface which have high concentrations of plant endemism and also experience high rates of habitat loss. In India, 4 ecological hot spots are presently identified. The Himalayas, the Western Ghats, the Indo-Burma region and the Sundaland constitute the 4 biodiversity hot spots in our country. One of the major features of these places is the presence of numerous endemic species.

So, the correct answer is 'Western Himalayas'.