Question

Q61. Shola forests are the temperate forests found in:

1. Nilgiris 2. Palani hills

3. Annamalai hills

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

• A. (a) Only 1
• B. (b) Only 2 and 3
• C. (c) Only 1 and 3
• D. (d) All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D

(d) All of the above

Shola Forests: These are the temperate forests found in Nilgiris, Annamalai and Palani Hills.

• They represent the continuation of the evergreen forest in response to elevation gradient, the sequence being Wet Evergreen >> Subtropical Hill Forest >> Montane Wet Temperate Forest.
• The endangered Nilgiri Tahr is endemic to Shola forests.
• Trees found here are Mahogany, Gular fig, Rhododendron etc.