Consider the following trees: 1. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) 2. Mahua (Madhuca indica) 3. Teak (Tectona grandis)
Consider the following trees:
1. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)
2. Mahua (Madhuca indica)
3. Teak (Tectona grandis)
How many of the above are deciduous trees?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
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Answer -B
Analysis
Medium, NCERT class 11 India Physical Environment
Jackfruit, is an evergreen tree native to tropical Asia. 1 is not correct.
It is widely grown throughout the wetland tropics for its large fruits
and durable wood.
It is the largest tree-borne fruit in the world, reaching up to 60 cm long and
weighing up to 18 kg. 1 is not correct.
Tropical Deciduous Forests AKA monsoon forests
These are the most widespread forests in India.
Rainfall - 70 -200
Type - Moist and Dry deciduous
Moist deciduous forests -
Rainfall between 100-200 cm.
Location -
NE states along the foothills of the Himalayas,
eastern slopes of the Western Ghats
and Odisha.
Main species
Teak, sal, shisham, hurra,
mahua, amla, semul, kusum, and sandalwood
etc.
Dry deciduous forest
Rainfall 70 -100 cm.
On the wetter margins, it has a
transition to the moist deciduous, while on the
drier margins to thorn forests.
Location- rainier areas of the Peninsula and the plains of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Common trees - . Tendu, palas, amaltas, bel, khair, axlewood, etc
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