Forest Cover in Tamil Nadu

Q.

What is Haritha Haram?

Q. Which of the following is recognised as "a global hotspot for biodiversity and a mega centre of endemism"?

1. Mangrove forests
2. Eastern Ghats
3. Western Ghats
4. Deccan plateau

Q. In 1988, the National Forest Policy was passed to ensure that at least ________ of the total area of a state is under forest cover.

1. half
2. two-third
3. one-third
4. one-fourth

Q. Which of the following are classified under forest cover?

1. Reserved forests
2. Protected forests
3. Unclassified forests
4. Classified forests

Q. Pair the following forest with the percentage of area they cover in Tamil Nadu.

1. Reserved
2. Protected
3. Unclassified
4. 86.45%
5. 7.91%
6. 5.6%