INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION

SOILS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part of Himalayas covered with dense forest?
A
Northern
B
Eastern
C
Western
D
Southern
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Himalayan southern slopes are where we can find dense vegetation. This is because the southern slope receives very heavy rainfall resulting in the growth of dense and thick forests within this region.

Detailed explanation-2: -The northern slopes of the Himalayas are covered with dense forest.

Detailed explanation-3: -1) Cover mostly the southern slopes of the Himalayas: The southern slopes of the Himalayas, located in Southern and northeastern India, are primarily covered with Montane forests.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mountainous forests of Himalayan Ranges In the Shivalik Ranges, at an altitude of 1000 meters in the foothill region, Bhabar and Tarai tropical deciduous forests are found. It is then succeeded by temperate moist evergreen forests between 1000 and 2000 meters. These are the dense forests with tall trees.

Detailed explanation-5: -The highest and Northernmost mountains belong to the Himadri ranges, then the lesser Himalayan mountains belong to the Himachal. The Shiwaliks are present at the Southernmost slopes which are also the lowest elevated hills and contain thick vegetation.

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