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UPSC Geography Natural Vegetation and Wild Life / प्राकृतिक वनस्पति और वन्य जीवन Question Bank Soils, Vegetation and Wildlife

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    In India, which type of forests among the following occupies the largest area?

    A)  Montane wet temperate forest

    B)  Sub-tropical dry evergreen forest

    C)  Tropical moist deciduous forest

    D)  Tropical wet evergreen forest

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     The area under different types of forests
     SI No. India: Area under Forests Forest Group Area in million hectares Percentage of total area
    1. Tropical Wet Evergreen 5.120 8.0
    2. Tropical Semi-evergreen 2.624 4.1
    3. Tropical Moist Deciduous 23.680 37.0
    4. Littoral and Swamp 0.384 0.6
    5. Tropical Dry Evergreen 0.128 0.2
    6. Tropical Dry Deciduous 18.304 28.6
    7. Tropical Thorn 1.664 2.6
    8. Sub-tropical Broad-leaved 0.256 0.4
    9. Sub-tropical Moist Hill (pine) 4.224 6.6
    10. Sub-tropical Dry Evergreen 1.600 2.5
    11. Montane Wet Temperate 2.304 3.6
    12. Himalayan Moist Temperate 2.176 3.4
    13. Himalayan Dry Temperate 0.192 0.3
    14. Alpine (including sub-alpine, moist and dry alpine scrub) 1.344 2.1
    Total 64.000 100.0
    Source: K.P Sagreiya, Forests and Forestry (1994) p.67.


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