PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
PENINSULAR PLATEAU
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Question
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Tamil Nadu
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Karnataka
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Andhra Pradesh
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none of above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Madhya Pradesh is one of the states with extensive teak forests. The total forest cover of Madhya Pradesh (including Chhattisgarh) is 95221.14 sq. km. (i.e. 31% of total area), and teak forests occupy 17.88 per cent of total forest area (Anonymous, 2001).
Detailed explanation-2: -Karnataka, Not surprisingly, India dominates production worldwide. Nearly 85% of the supply of Indian sandalwood comes from the southern states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.
Detailed explanation-3: -Complete answer: The Land of Sandalwood is another name given to the state of Karnataka as the state is known for producing high quantities of sandalwood. Worldwide India dominates the production of sandalwood.
Detailed explanation-4: -In India, the principal sandal tracts are most parts of Karnataka and adjoining districts of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh.