Indian Geography
2015
Natural Vegetation India
In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species?
B.Tropical rain forest
D.Temperate forest with grasslands
A.Tropical moist deciduous forest
C.Tropical thorn scrub forest
Correct Answer: Option A
Tropical moist deciduous forests are primarily found in the eastern part of India, including the northeastern states, along the foothills of the Himalayas, Jharkhand, West Orissa, Chhattisgarh, and on the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats.
Teak is the most dominant tree species in these forests. Other commercially significant species include bamboos, sal, shisham, sandalwood, khair, kusum, arjun, and mulberry.
Hence, option A is the correct answer.
Sources:
- NCERT Class 9 Geography Chapter 5 (Page 52)
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