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Which forest type occupies the largest area in India?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 10 · Geography · Forest and Wildlife Resources
  1. Tropical moist deciduous
  2. Tropical moist evergreen
  3. Temperate
  4. Montane
Answer
Tropical moist deciduous

The correct answer is Tropical moist deciduous — Thus the correct choice is tropical moist deciduous.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the four main forest types in India: tropical moist deciduous, tropical moist evergreen, temperate, and montane.
  2. Recall that tropical moist deciduous forests cover about 39% of India's total forest area, which is the highest among all types.
  3. Compare this percentage with the percentages of the other forest types, which are lower.
  4. Conclude that tropical moist deciduous forests occupy the largest area.
  5. Thus the correct choice is tropical moist deciduous.
Common mistake: Confusing evergreen forests with deciduous forests

Concept tested: Forest type distribution

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