Question

Sal and teak are found in
a. Tropical rainforest
b. Tropical deciduous forest
c. Temperate board left forest
d. Temperate needle left forest

Answer 1

Hint: Sal tree or Shorea robusta is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae of Angiosperms. Sal is moderate to slow growing trees that can attain a height of 30-35m and trunk diameter of 2-2.5 m. Teak is a tropical hardwood tree of the family Lamiaceae and is a deciduous and large tree.

Complete answer:
Tropical rain forest is the area of tropical rainforest climate in which there is no dry season. The true tropical rain forests are found between 10 degree north and south of the equator, they are a subset of tropical forest biomes that are divided into different strata or layers. These forests consist of evergreen tall trees with height of 30-45 m. Temperate board left forest are the forest whose trees shed their leaves each year whereas temperate needle left forest are those which are present on hill or northern regions.

Tropical Deciduous forests are also called monsoon forests as rainfall in these forests ranges from 70-200 cm in Deciduous forests. These forests experience heavy rainfall after a long dry season. The humidity level of these forests is in the range of 80-90 per cent. These forests are present throughout India and contain trees with broad trunks, tall and heavy branches. These forests are dominated by teak and sal trees along with mangoes, bamboo and rosewood.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note: Tropical deciduous forests are found all over India. The major states that have tropical deciduous forests are Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Odisha and Maharashtra. As mentioned they are tall and have wide tree trunks, with strong roots to hold the tree.