Question

The total area under forests in India is only ___ percent.

• A. 10.1
• B. 15.64
• C. 16.2
• D. 21.5

Answer 1

The correct option is D 21.5

In India, 21.5% of overall land is under forest areas. There has been increase in forest area. A large number of trees are planted during the afforestation. Forests in India are grouped into 5 major categories:-

1. Subtropical Dry Deciduous (38.2%)
   
2. Tropical Moist Deciduous (30.3%)
   
3. Subtropical Thorn (6.7%)
   
4. Tropical Wet Evergreen forests (5.8%)
   
5. Other categories (Pine, Temperate and Alpine, Tropical semi evergreen) – 17.5%