Types of Forest

Q. Sholas are tropical montane forests separated by rolling grasslands in high altitude.

1. True
2. False

Q. _______ forests are also known as Sholas.

1. Mangrove
2. Tropical Evergreen
3. Montane Temperate
4. Tropical Deciduous

Q. Which among the following trees keeps the hurricanes and tidal waves from destroying the coast?

1. Mangrove
2. Rusty acacia
3. Monkey teak
4. Mahogany

Q. Which of the following statements about vegetation of Tamil Nadu is/are correct?

1. Semi-evergreen forests are found in Servarayan, Kollimalai, and Pachaimalai hills.
2. Tropical thorn forests are found in district of Dharampuri.
3. The mangrove forest of Pichavaram is the world's largest mangrove forest.
4. The Sholas contain trees like Nilgiri champa, wight’s litsea, and rose apple.

Q. The trees in these forests do not shed their leaves, and they always appear to be green.

What type of forests is mentioned here?

1. Tropical Evergreen Forests
2. Tropical Thorn forests
3. Mangrove forests
4. Tropical Deciduous forests