ecology forest vegetations & national parks in india section 2 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Answer: (c)

The Sundarbans is the largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world. The Sundarbans Mangroves eco-region on the coast forms the seaward fringe of the delta and is the world’s largest mangrove ecosystem, with 20,400 square kilometres.

The dominant mangrove species Heritiera fomes is locally known as sundri or sundari. Mangrove forests are not home to a great variety of plants.

Answer: (d)

Uttarakhand or formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India.

Answer: (d)

1. Western ghats – Tropical evergreen
2. Himachal Pradesh – Himalayan moist forest
3. Haryana and Punjab – Tropical thorny forest
4. Chhotanagpur Plateau – Tropical moist deciduous

Answer: (a)

Established in the year 1986, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is the first biosphere reserve in India. It is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats.

Answer: (a)

The largest tiger reserve in India is Nagarjun.