Question

Which of the following are economically the most important forests of India?

• A. Tidal forest
• B. Evergreen forest
• C. Tropical deciduous forest
• D. All Of These

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Tropical deciduous forest

The correct option is C

Explanation of the correct option:

1. An area of land dominated by trees is known as a forest.
2. In India, tropical deciduous forests are considered the best forests in terms of import, export, and revenue.
3. These forests comprise huge sources of teak, sal, sandalwood, and rosewood trees, which are primarily used for lumbering, and for producing multiple products like buildings, railway tracts, furniture, etc.
4. In India, tropical deciduous forests are found in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, etc.
5. The high-quality wood of sandalwood trees is exported to the foreign market at a greater price.
6. Thus, economically, tropical deciduous forests are considered the best.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

1. Tidal forests are also known as mangrove forests.
2. These forests comprise vegetation, which can tolerate high salinity.
3. The trees in tidal forests possess the tendency to live in both freshwater and saline conditions.
4. Tidal forests are not so great economically, however, they provide firewood and timber for the timber industry.

Option B:

1. Evergreen forests are also called equatorial forests as they appear green throughout the year.
2. The tropical evergreen forests in India are found in the Western Ghats, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the coastline of peninsular India, and the greater Assam part in the northeast.
3. These forests are not so great economically, however, they are very important ecologically.
4. They promote greenery and are useful in the spontaneous survival of plants and animals in the forest ecosystem.

Final answer: The tropical deciduous forests are economically the most important forests of India.