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Which tree had cultural and economic importance for the people of Thar?

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Oak Tree
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Teak Tree
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Khejri Tree
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Semur Tree
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Solution

The correct option is C Khejri Tree
People of Thar are very attached to their forests, and an important tree of this region is the Jand tree or the Khejri tree. The tree is of cultural as well as economic importance for the people of Rajasthan. When the king of Jodhpur wanted to cut down these trees, the people rose in rebellion against the king in 1730.

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