What type of trees are found in the northern central Himalayan range 1801 to 3001 m and the southern...........

General Studies (CHSL) Geography

What type of trees are found in the northern central Himalayan range (1801 to 3001 m) and the southern Nilgiri high mountain

ranges?

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SSC CHSL 27th May 2022 Shift-1

Oak, Junipers, Maple

Kusum, Arjun, Mulberry

Rosewood, Mahogany, Bamboo

Teak, Sal, Peepal

- The northern central Himalayan range (1801 to 3001 m) is a cool, temperate zone.

- Here, Oak, Junipers, and Maple trees commonly grow. These handle the altitude and lower temperatures well.

- The southern Nilgiri high mountains also have temperate climate and similar types of vegetation.

- Kusum, Arjun, and Mulberry (Option 2) are found in lower, moist deciduous forests, not at high altitudes.

- Rosewood, Mahogany, and Bamboo (Option 3) are typical of tropical wet forests at lower elevations.

- Teak, Sal, and Peepal (Option 4) are found in tropical forests and plains, not in high altitude Himalayan/Nilgiri ranges.

- Option 1 is the correct answer:

- Oak, Junipers, Maple

- This option correctly matches the vegetation with the given regions.

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