{"id":2937,"date":"2024-03-05T15:41:12","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=2937"},"modified":"2024-03-05T15:41:12","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:41:12","slug":"which-of-the-following-has-been-identified-as-a-biodiversity-hot-spot-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-has-been-identified-as-a-biodiversity-hot-spot-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following has been identified as a &#8216;biodiversity hot-spot&#8217; in India?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a983c0bf03cb\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Sundarban                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Western Ghats                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Manas                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Cherapunji                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is (b), Western Ghats.<\/p>\n<p>The Western Ghats is a mountain range in the western part of India. It is one of the world&#8217;s eight biodiversity hotspots, which are regions that contain exceptional concentrations of biodiversity that are under threat from human activities. The Western Ghats are home to a wide variety of plant and animal species, including many that are found nowhere else in the world. The region is also important for its cultural heritage, as it is home to many different ethnic groups and languages.<\/p>\n<p>The other options are incorrect because:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sundarban is a mangrove forest in the Bay of Bengal. It is home to a variety of plant and animal species, including the Bengal tiger. However, it is not a biodiversity hotspot.<\/li>\n<li>Manas is a national park in northeastern India. It is home to a variety of plant and animal species, including the rhinoceros. 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