{"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>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Sundarban&#8221; option2=&#8221;Western Ghats&#8221; option3=&#8221;Manas&#8221; option4=&#8221;Cherapunji&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<!--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. 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