Question

India constitutes…….percent of the world's land area and contributes …….percent of the global species diversity.
A. 1.0, 5.5
B. 5.5, 1.0
C. 8.1, 2.4
D. 2.4, 8.1

Answer 1

Hint: India is the country which is placed at seventh position in overall largest countries of the World with total area coverage of 3.287 million km2. It is considered as the megadiverse country due to its tropical-temperate type climate. Indian subcontinent is situated in the northern hemisphere.

Complete answer:
The world’s total land area is 149.94 million sq km whereas out of which India’s contribution is about 2.4%.India is situated on Indian plate and lies in the northern hemisphere. The country has divided into three main physiographic subdivisions such as Peninsular, Extra-peninsular and Indo-gangetic plains. From the north part, the country measures 3,214 km runs towards south while from east to west it covers 2,933 km.
The country consists of the total forest cover of 701,673 km2 which is 21.35% of the total area of India. The country consists of many biodiversity and different species of land and water animals due to its diverse climatic types. India contributes 8.1% of the global species diversity. The habitat in the country shares the hoe for 8.6% of all mammals’ species while 13.7% are contributed by species of birds, 7.9% by reptiles, 6% by amphibians and nearly 6% is contributed by flora species.
So, the correct answer is “Option D”.

Additional Information:
There are a total 18 biosphere reserves declared by the government of India since the country holds a large amount of species of flora and fauna. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve situated in Nilgiri hills ranges of South India is one the largest bioreserve of the country.

Note:
India consists of many descendents from the Gondwana which is the supercontinent of the southern hemisphere which reveals that India has firstly connected to the Gondwanaland and separated from it near about 100 mya back.