| Which of the following natural characteristics is associated with the Indian Deciduous forests? |
| 1. Deciduous forests are not under extensive pressures from human resource-use. |
| 2. They occur as Sal-dominated forests in the Bhabhar tract of the Himalayan foothills and Central India only. |
| 3. The Indian Deciduous forests are the most abundantly found among all the different types of forests in India. |
| 4. The Indian deciduous are found in a range of landscapes from the plains to the hills. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
A) 1 and 2
B) 1, 2 and 3
C) 2 and 4
D) 3 and 4
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
[d] The Indian Deciduous forests are the most abundantly found among all the different types of forests in India. Deciduous forests are so called because the trees of these forests seasonally shed all their leaves. The Indian deciduous are found in a range of landscapes from the plains to the hills. They occur as Sal-dominated forests in the Bhabhar tract of the Himalayan foothills and Central India, and continue as teak-dominated forests across the Deccan Plateau. Apart from the extensive space that they cover in the country's land area, the deciduous forests are further made important by the fact they are home to some of the most endangered wildlife in the country. The largest remaining populations of species such as the tiger, Asian elephant and Gaur in the country occur in these forests. As with all other ecosystems in India, deciduous forests also are under extensive pressures from human resource-use.
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