GK Question

science medium mcq

Which of the following is NOT a biodiversity hotspot in India?

  1. Western Ghats
  2. Eastern Himalayas
  3. Sundaland
  4. Thar Desert

Answer: Thar Desert

India has four hotspots: Himalayas, Indo-Burma, Sundaland, Western Ghats. Thar Desert, while ecologically important, isn't classified as a hotspot (requires >1,500 endemic plants and >70% habitat loss). [[MoEFCC, NCERT Biology Class 12]]

Topic Environmental Science - Biodiversity Hotspots
Exam Relevance UPSC Prelims, SSC CGL, Railway NTPC