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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