Question

Answer the following questions on the basis of a given map. 

1. Which forests are found in western snow-capped regions?
2. On which coast do you mainly find the coastal vegetation?
3. Which type of forests occupy maximum area in India ? Why?
4. Where do you find thorny and shrub vegetation and why?

Answer 1

1. Himalayan Forests are found in western snow-capped regions.
2. The coastal vegetation is mainly found along the Eastern Coast.
3. Deciduous forests are found in the regions receiving rainfall between 1000 mm to 2000 mm. Since most of India has rainfall in that range, deciduous forests dominate the Indian subcontinent.
4. Semi arid areas of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Haryana are the places where thorny and shrub vegetation are found. The thorny forests are found in these regions as the rainfall is less than 500 mm.