Question

Match column I (Indian forest types) with column II (dominant tree genera) and choose the correct option.

Column 1	Column 2
A. Tropical rain forest	1. Hopea
B. Tropical deciduous forest	2. Shorea
C. Temperate broadleaf forest	3. Picea
D. Temperate coniferous forest	4. Quercus

• A. A- 1, B- 2, C- 4, D- 3
• B. A- 2, B- 1, C- 4, D- 3
• C. A- 3, B- 2, C- 1, D- 4
• D. A- 1, B- 2, C- 3, D- 4
• E. A- 4, B- 3, C- 2, D- 1

Answer 1

The correct option is A A- 1, B- 2, C- 4, D- 3

Hopea is common in tropical evergreen or rain forests.
Sal (Shorea) trees are dominant in tropical deciduous forests.
Oak (Quercus species) are dominant in temperate deciduous or temperate broad leaf forests.
Picea are commonly found in temperate needle leaf or coniferous forests or taiga.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.