UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2016

In which of the following regions of India are you most likely to come across the 'Great Indian Hornbill' in its natural habitat?

  1. Sand deserts of northwest India
  2. Higher Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir
  3. Salt marshes of western Gujarat
  4. Western Ghats

Answer

Correct Answer

Western Ghats

Explanation

The Great Indian Hornbill is found in the evergreen forests of the Western Ghats as well as parts of the Himalayan foothills and Northeast India; among the given options, the Western Ghats is its natural habitat.

Topics: biodiversity, bird habitats, environment, indian wildlife