Question

How many percent of the world’s species found in India?

(a) Around 7.8%

(b) Around 10.5%

(c) Around 12.4%

(d) Around 15.7%

I had been asked this question in final exam.

This intriguing question originated from Convention on Biological Diversity, India as a Mega Diversity Nation topic in section Biodiversity of Energy Management

Answer 1

The correct choice is (a) Around 7.8%

Easy explanation: Biodiversity is not distributed evenly across the globe. India is one of country where biodiversity is not distributed evenly. India is a mega diverse country has only 2.4% of the land area of the worlds, but accounts around 7.8% of the species of the world.