The temperate forests in the Nilgiris, Anaimalai and Palani hills are called:
Sholas
The stunted, evergreen montane temperate forests found in the sheltered valleys of the Nilgiris, Anaimalai and Palani hills in the Western Ghats are locally known as Sholas.
Similar Questions
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I
(Place)
List II
(Normal vegetation type)
A. Western Ghats 1. Tropical Moist Deciduous B. Himachal Pradesh 2. Tropical Evergreen
C. Haryana and Punjab 3. Himalayan Moist D. Chhotanagpur 4. Tropical Thorny Forest - A person had visited a region in India and found trees, such as Khair, Neem, Khejri and Palas. Which one of the following regions is she/he expected to have visited?
Consider the following States of India in terms of percentage of forest area in relation to the total area of the State:
1. Karnataka
2. Odisha
3. Kerala
4. Andhra Pradesh
Which one of the following is the correct descending order?Which one of the following States in India has the largest area under forest cover?
Which one of the following Indian states has the highest proportion of area under forest cover? (According to FSI 2022)
The natural vegetation which covers the maximum geographical areas of India is
Which of the following tree species is/are found on Himalayas?
1. Oak
2. Rhododendron
3. Rosewood
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Important Questions from Indian Flora & Fauna
Consider the following statements :
1. Moringa (drumstick tree) is a leguminous evergreen tree.
2. Tamarind tree is endemic in South Asia.
3. In India, most of the tamarind is collected as minor forest produce.
4. India exports tamarind and seeds of moringa.
5. Seeds of moringa and tamarind can be used in the production of biofuels,
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following animals is used for transport in Tibet?
Which of the following pair of forest-tree is correct?
I. Mountain - Palm
II. Mangrove - Birch
From which among the following pairs of species, a small quantity of fine quality wool is obtained in India?
Nilgiri Tahr is _________.
