Question

Sal forests are found in which region of india?
A) In western ghats
B) Northeastern valley
C) Nilgiri hills
D) Satpura mountains

Answer 1

Hint: Sal Forest is a type of forest that is dominated by a single plant species, which is commonly known as the Sal tree or Shorea robusta. It belongs to the category of 'Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest'. The distribution of Sal forests is under the control of topography, geology, and soil.

Complete answer:
Dehradun is the capital city of Uttarakhand in the northern part of India, which is situated in the Garhwal region. It has tropical deciduous forests. The weather is warm with alternate wet and dry periods. Rainfall is from ninety to one sixty centimetres. Vegetation includes broad leaves that shed their leaves during the dry season for example Butea, Bombax, Shorea, Dalbergia etc.

The major Sal forests lie in the districts of Mymensingh and Tangail which is considered to be the largest belt, that is distributed between the Brahmaputra and the Jamuna that extends about a length of about ninety-six kilometre and width of about eight to twenty-four kilometre running from north to south. This belt is called 'Modhupur Garh'.

Therefore, the correct option is B which is Northeastern valley.

Note: The principal plant species of the Sal Forest is Sal robusta. It is one of the most important timbers that yields plants. It is very strong, durable and also fire-protective. The quality timber of Sal is used for general construction purposes, especially for house building, electrical, boat and sleeper construction, and also for furniture.