| Consider the following statements. |
| 1. These are the most widespread forests of India. They are also called the monsoon forests and spread over the region receiving rainfall between 70 cm and 200 cm. |
| 2. Teak is the most dominant species of this forest, Bamboos, Sal, Shisham, Sandalwood, Khair, Kusum Arjun, Malberry are other commercially important species. |
| To which type of forests in India does above description refer to? |
A) Tropical deciduous forests
B) Tropical rain forests
C) Montane forests
D) Montane forests
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
[a] Tropical deciduous forests are the most widespread forests of India. They are also called the monsoon forests and spread over the region receiving rainfall between 200 cm and 70 cm. Trees of this forest type shed their leaves for about six to eight weeks in dry summer in order to save moisture, these forests are further divided into moist and dry deciduous. The former is found in areas receiving rainfall between 200 and 100 cm whereas later are found in areas rainfall receiving from 70 to 150cm.
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