UPSC Prelims 2015 – Question 78

78.In India, in which one of the following types of forests
is teak a dominant tree species?

1. a) Tropical moist deciduous forest
2. b) Tropical rain forest
3. c) Tropical thorn scrub forest
4. d) Temperate forest with grasslands

The correct answer is option 1. 

• Tropical moist deciduous forests 
• It is distributed in the states of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West Odisha and on the eastern slopes of Western Ghats. 
• Characteristics of tropical deciduous forests; 
  • They are also called Monsoon Forests. 
  • Rainfall is in the range of 100-200 cm. 
  • The trees shed their leaves during the spring season. 
  • Teak is the most dominant species of this forest while bamboo, Sal, Shisham, sandalwood, Kusum, Arjun, and mulberry are other commercially important species. Hence, Option 1 is correct. 

• Additional Details 
  • Teak: 
    • It is one of the most important timber trees in India and Southeast Asia. 
    • The most important teak forests in India are in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh.

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