Question

Find the wrongly matched pair

• A. Endemism - species confined to a region and not found anywher else
• B. Hot spots - Western ghats
• C. Scared groves Jaintia hills of Rajasthan
• D. ex situ conservation - Zoological parks

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Scared groves Jaintia hills of Rajasthan

Answer 2

The correct option is(C): Scared groves Jaintia hills of Rajasthan.

Sacred grove is an example o f in situ conservation of forests and wildlife especially rare and threatened species. Sacred groves are forest patches around places of worship which are held in high esteem by tribal communities. They are the most undisturbed forest patches which are often surrounded by highly degraded landscapes. They are found in several parts of India, e.g., Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan (Aravalli), Meghalaya. In Meghalaya, sacred groves are found in Jaintia and Khasi hills.