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Question: In India, tropical evergreen forest occur in A. Himachal Pradesh B. Madhya Pradesh C. Assam ...
In India, tropical evergreen forest occur in
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Assam
D. Tamil Nadu
Solution
Evergreen forest is the forest where evergreen trees are present. Evergreen trees are the trees that do not shed their leaves together and always bear leaves on them. These forests occur in a wide range of climatic zones which include trees as coniferous and holy in cold climates, rainforest trees in the tropical zone and acacias and banksias in temperate zones.
Complete answer: Tropical evergreen forests occur over subequatorial and equatorial regions with heavy warmth and rainfall which is 200-350 cm per year. The rainfall occurs throughout the year in these forests. The forest contains a great diversity of both flora and fauna. The productivity of the forest for the growth of trees and life is also very high. The evergreen forest has the highest standing crop biomass compared to other types of forests. Due to heavy rainfall throughout the year, the soil is highly leached which leads to abundant vegetation on the soil of evergreen forests.
The range of Evergreen forest in India covers the western Ghats, parts of Eastern Himalayas and other parts of the country. These forests have a wide variety of species living in them and are home to various plants and animals. States which have Evergreen forests are Assam and Andaman.
Hence, the correct option is C. Assam
Note: Evergreen forest contains a dense population of trees in them compared to other forests. These forests get plenty of rainfall providing the requirement of water of various plants and animals which live in these forests.