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UPSC 2016: In which of the following regions of India are you “most likely” to come across the ‘Great Indian Hornbill’ in its natural habitat?
(a)Sand deserts of northwest India
(b)Higher Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir
(c)Salt marshes of western Gujarat
(d)Western Ghats
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The Great Indian (Great) Hornbill inhabits dense evergreen and semi-evergreen forests in the Western Ghats and parts of the Himalayan foothills; it is absent from deserts, high alpine zones and salt-marsh habitats. Hence the region where one is most likely to encounter it is the Western Ghats. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_hornbill?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (d): Western Ghats. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper 1, as Question 22. It falls under Environment & Ecology > Protected Areas & Wildlife.
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