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Q1easy

Which of the following forest types in India is characterized by trees that shed their leaves during the dry season to conserve water?

Q2medium

Consider the following statements regarding Mangrove forests in India: 1. They are found predominantly in the deltas of major rivers like the Ganga, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri. 2. Trees in mangrove forests exhibit viviparity, where seeds germinate while still attached to the parent plant. 3. The Sundarbans in West Bengal is home to the Royal Bengal Tiger, which is adapted to the mangrove ecosystem. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q3medium

Which of the following pairs of forest type and its characteristic tree species is correctly matched?

Q4easy

The 'Shola forests' are a unique type of vegetation found in which of the following regions of India?

Q5easy

Which of the following Acts primarily aims to prevent the diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes without prior Central Government approval?