Consider the following statements regarding the tropical dry deciduous forest in India :

(1) It is found in the regions, where rainfall is between 25 and 75 cm.
(2) They occur in an irregular wide strip running from the foot of the Himalayas.

Select the correct answer from the code given below :
Code :

(1) only
(2) only
Both (1) and (2)
Neither (1) nor (2)

Indian Geography

Previous Next

Answer:

Option B: (2) only

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “(2) only”.

Tropical dry deciduous forests in India are found in areas with moderate rainfall ranging from about 75 to 100 cm, not 25 to 75 cm. Rainfall below 75 cm generally supports thorn forests and scrub vegetation, not dry deciduous forests.

These forests do occur in an irregular wide strip running from the foot of the Himalayas (from Punjab to West Bengal) and also extend into the interior parts of the Deccan plateau.