INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION

NATURAL VEGETATION INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following types of forest covers the maximum area in India? [NDA 2001]
A
Tropical rain forest
B
Tropical moist deciduous forest
C
Tropical dry deciduous forest
D
Tropical dry evergreen forest
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, deciduous forests cover the largest forest area in India, more than 60%

Detailed explanation-2: -Tropical Deciduous Forests, also called the Monsoon forests occupies highest percentage of area in India. They grow in the areas with annual rainfall of 70-200 cm.

Detailed explanation-3: -Temperate coniferous forests cover the highest percentge of forest area in the world.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tropical deciduous forests are the most widespread forests of India. They are also called the monsoon forests. They spread over regions that receive rainfall between 70-200 cm. On the basis of the availability of water, these forests are further divided into moist and dry deciduous.

Detailed explanation-5: -Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover of 77, 462 sq km in the country.

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