Consider the following trees:
1. Sal
2. Kusum
3. Teak
4. Neem
5. Mulberry

How many of the above trees are part of the moist deciduous trees?
(a) 2, 3 and 4
(b) 1, 2 and 5
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

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Consider the following trees:
1. Sal
2. Kusum
3. Teak
4. Neem
5. Mulberry

How many of the above trees are part of the moist deciduous trees?
(a) 2, 3 and 4
(b) 1, 2 and 5
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

The moist deciduous forests are found in the areas of rainfall between 100 to 200 cm. These are distributed mainly in the eastern parts of the country, Northeastern states along the foothills of Himalayas, Jharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh, and eastern slopes of Western Ghats. Teak, Bamboo, Sal, Shisham, Sandalwood, Khair, Kusum, Arjun, Mahua, Jamun and Mulberry are the important species of trees found in these forests.

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Consider the following trees: 1. Sal 2. Kusum 3. Teak 4. Neem 5. Mulberry How many of the above trees are part of the moist deciduous trees? (a) 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 5 (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5