Forest Area — 17 Geography of India PYQs with Answers | UKPSC PYQ Hub

Question 1

Which one of the following groups of forest is spread over large area in India?

Accepted Answer

Tropical Dry Deciduous. Tropical dry deciduous forest group is spread over the largest area of India-dry mountain ranges are found in those vast parts of India where rainfall is 70 to 100 cm. These forests extend over a large part of the country from the Himalayan foothills in the north to the Kanyakumari Peninsula in the south (except Rajasthan), Western Ghats, and West Bengal. Which include the territories of the states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Karanataka.

Question 2

Consider the following statements regarding the tropical dry deciduous forest in India: (1) It is found in the regions, where rainfall is between 25 and 75 cm. (2) They occur in an irregular wide strip running from the foot of the Himalayas. Select the correct answer from the code given below. Code

Accepted Answer

(2) only. Tropical mountain forests are spread over the largest area of India. These are also called 'monsoon forests' on the basis of availability of water, these forests are divided into wet and dry deciduous forests. Dry deciduous forests are found in those areas where annual rainfall is 70 to 100 cm. These are found in an irregular wide strip emerging from the foothills of the Himalayas. Hence only statement (2) is correct.

Question 3

Which of the following, is known as 'Flame of the Forest'?

Accepted Answer

Palash. Palash flower is known as forest fire. Palash is a tree, whose flower are very attractive because of the attractive flowers of this tree it is called the fire of the forest. The scientific name of red flower Palash is Butea monosperma.

Question 4

Which of the following tree is found at a maximum height above the sea level?

Accepted Answer

Deodar. Among the given options, Deodar trees are found at maximum height (1100 m to 3000 m) above the sea level. Deodar trees are up to 50 m high and 3 m in diameter.

Question 5

Which of the following is not an effect of Deforestation in India?

Accepted Answer

Urbanization. Deforestation means cleaning of forests and using that land for other purposes. Urbanization is not an effect of Deforestation in India as cities are not planned in forest areas. Loss of biodiversity, drying of water sources in Himalayas and soil erosion are effect of deforestation. Deforestation increases the temperature and pollution level on the earth. It increases the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Ground water level also is lowered.

Question 6

Bhojapatra tree is found in?

Accepted Answer

Himalayas. Bhojapatra tree or Himalayan Birch is a tree widely found in the Himalayas, well-known for the use of its bark for writing in ancient India.

Question 7

'Khair (Catechu)' is tree of which type of forest?

Accepted Answer

Sub-Tropical Forests. Khair (Acacia catechu) occurs in tropical moist deciduous forests, dry tropical forests and tropical thorn forests. Acacia catechu is a deciduous tree with a light feathery crown and dark brown, glabrous, slender, thorny, shining branchlets, usually crooked.

Question 8

In the Temperate Zone of Western Himalayas which tree variety is found predominantly?

Accepted Answer

Deodar. The deodar is a symbol of prosperity and is venerated as the ‘tree of God.’ In the Temperate Zone of Western Himalayas, Deodar trees are found at a height of 1000 m to 3000 m. A full-grown Deodar tree has height of 15 to 20 feet.