Multiple choice

Consider the following facts about the Western Ghats:

  1. The Western Ghats comprise of 39 properties, spread over Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
  2. They are home to four kinds of ecoregions.

Which of the above is/are true?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Western Ghats are home to four tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregions, i.e.the North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests, North Western Ghats montane rain forests, South Western Ghats moist deciduous forests and South Western Ghats montane rain forests. A total of 39 properties including national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and reserve forests were designated as world heritage sites including 20 in Kerala, 10 in Karnataka, 5 in Tamil Nadu and 4 in Maharashtra.