Static Quiz 25 August 2025 (Geography)
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Static Quiz 25 August 2025 (Geography) For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
How many biodiversity hotspots are there in India as recognized internationally?
CorrectAnswer: (b)
Explanation:
• India hosts four internationally recognized biodiversity hotspots:
1. The Himalayas
2. Indo-Burma
3. Sundaland (Nicobar Islands)
4. Western Ghats
• These hotspots are designated based on species richness and threat levels as per Conservation International.IncorrectAnswer: (b)
Explanation:
• India hosts four internationally recognized biodiversity hotspots:
1. The Himalayas
2. Indo-Burma
3. Sundaland (Nicobar Islands)
4. Western Ghats
• These hotspots are designated based on species richness and threat levels as per Conservation International. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following is NOT part of the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot?
CorrectAnswer: (c)
Explanation:
• Gir Forest is located in Gujarat and is part of the Indo-Gangetic Plains, famous for Asiatic lions, but not within the Western Ghats.
• The Western Ghats stretch across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Goa, hosting Silent Valley, Nilgiris, and Agasthyamalai among others.IncorrectAnswer: (c)
Explanation:
• Gir Forest is located in Gujarat and is part of the Indo-Gangetic Plains, famous for Asiatic lions, but not within the Western Ghats.
• The Western Ghats stretch across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Goa, hosting Silent Valley, Nilgiris, and Agasthyamalai among others. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
The Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot primarily covers which Indian states?
CorrectAnswer: (a)
Explanation:
• Indo-Burma hotspot covers the Northeastern states of India, including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura.
• It is one of the richest biodiversity areas with many endemic species but highly threatened due to deforestation and habitat loss.IncorrectAnswer: (a)
Explanation:
• Indo-Burma hotspot covers the Northeastern states of India, including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura.
• It is one of the richest biodiversity areas with many endemic species but highly threatened due to deforestation and habitat loss. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which hotspot includes the Nicobar Islands?
CorrectAnswer: (b)
Explanation:
• The Sundaland biodiversity hotspot includes the Nicobar Islands and extends to parts of Southeast Asia.
• This hotspot has unique island ecosystems with many endemic species due to geographic isolation.IncorrectAnswer: (b)
Explanation:
• The Sundaland biodiversity hotspot includes the Nicobar Islands and extends to parts of Southeast Asia.
• This hotspot has unique island ecosystems with many endemic species due to geographic isolation. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following statements about the Himalayas biodiversity hotspot is/are correct?
1. It spans from Jammu & Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh.
2. It has a wide altitudinal range leading to diverse ecosystems.
3. It is one of the least threatened biodiversity hotspots globally.
Select the correct option:CorrectAnswer: (a)
Explanation:
• The Himalayas hotspot extends across the northern states from Jammu & Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh.
• It features a wide altitudinal gradient, from subtropical forests to alpine meadows, enabling high species diversity.
• However, it faces significant threats from climate change, habitat fragmentation, and overexploitation, so statement 3 is incorrect.IncorrectAnswer: (a)
Explanation:
• The Himalayas hotspot extends across the northern states from Jammu & Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh.
• It features a wide altitudinal gradient, from subtropical forests to alpine meadows, enabling high species diversity.
• However, it faces significant threats from climate change, habitat fragmentation, and overexploitation, so statement 3 is incorrect.
