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MHT CET · BIOLOGY · STD 12 - 15. Biodiversity, Conservation and Environmental Issues

Identify the sacred groves found in India from the following list.
i. Khasi and Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya.
ii. Western Ghat regions of Maharashtra.
iii. Aravalli Hills of Rajasthan.
iv. Chanda and Sarguja areas of Madhya Pradesh.
v. Ladakh region of Himalayas.
Choose the correct option from given below

  1. A i, ii and iii only
  2. B i, ii and v only
  3. C i, ii, iii and iv only
  4. D i, ii, iii and v only
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(C) i, ii, iii and iv only

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In many cultures, stretches of forests were set aside and protected in the name of Almighty, which are called sacred groves. Such sacred groves are found in Khasi and Jaintia hills in Meghalaya, Western ghat regions of Maharashtra and Karnataka, Aravali hills of Rajasthan and Bastar, and Chanda and Sarguja areas of Madhya Pradesh.