Question

In India, rainforests are found in_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
A. Eastern Ghat
B. Central India
C. N.W Himalayas and the Eastern Ghats
D. N.E Himalayas and the Western Ghats

Answer 1

Hint: Rainforests are that type of forest characterized by high and continuous rainfall. They are also known as ‘Jewels of the Earth’ for it hosts millions of plant and animal species and microorganisms and many more species which are yet to be discovered.

Complete answer:
In India, tropical rainforests are found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Western Ghats, and Assam from the Northeast region.
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are home to some of India’s richest and prettiest tropical rainforests. There are around 2200 varieties of plant species found in this region making it one of the richest biodiversity in India.
The Northeastern region is also renowned for some of India’s finest and densest tropical rainforests that are now untouched by the human population and uninfluenced by marketing. The region is home to many species of wild monkeys like Rhesus Macaque, Assamese Macaque, Hullock Gibbons and also has many significant populations of wild elephants.
The Western Ghats comprising both the South and northwestern regions of India covers a good number of moist deciduous forests. The South Ghats are famed for being the most endemic and species rich region hosting animals such as tigers, gaur, and elephants. The west is also home to many endemic plant and animal species. It is also home to one of the largest elephant populations in Asia.
So, the correct answer is Option D.

Note: Rainforests provide almost 28% of the world’s oxygen. Today, rainforest and endemic rainforest species are rapidly disappearing as a result of deforestation, leading to habitat loss and pollution of the atmosphere. Therefore, careful measures need to be taken on both individual and social levels to maintain this ecosystem.