Match List-I (Forest Type) with List-II (Region) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List - I List - II
A. Tropical evergreen 1. Chhotanagpur plateau, Siwaliks
B. Monsoon 2. Shillong plateau, Sahyadris
C. Temperate 3. West Bengal, Terai
D. Mangrove 4. Eastern and Western Himalayas, Nilgiris
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(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 1 (D) 3
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(A) 3 (B) 1 (C) 4 (D) 2
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(A) 2 (B) 1 (C) 4 (D) 3
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(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 1 (D) 2
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Tropical evergreen forests grow in high-rainfall areas like Shillong plateau and Sahyadris (Western Ghats). Monsoon forests are found in Chhotanagpur plateau and Siwaliks which receive seasonal rains. Temperate forests occur in Himalayas and Nilgiris at higher altitudes, while mangroves thrive in coastal areas like West Bengal and Terai deltas. The correct matching is A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3.