Question

Shola forests occur in
A. Indogangetic plain
B. Terai
C. Eastern Himalayas
D. Western Ghats of Kerala

Answer 1

Hint: Our Earth has a huge diversity of plants and animals. There are some species which are not even discovered as they are grown in dense areas like some remote forests. These forests have enough requirements to make the plants survive.

Complete answer:
What is Shola forest? These are the local patches of tropical Montane forest. They are found in valleys and higher regions of South India.
Let us learn about the options in the question.
Option A: Indo Gangetic plain: This is the northern plain area in India. It combines Brahmaputra and Ganga to conclude in the Indus valley river.
Option B: Terai: It is the lowland belt of large long grasslands, savannah, swamps, etc. It is spread along the Yamuna River. It is a part of Terai-Duar grasslands.
Option C: Eastern Himalayas: It has an extension up to Bhutan, China, India and Nepal. They have the tallest mountain Mt. Everest and glaciers surrounding the polar caps.
Option D: Western Ghats of Kerala: It has a patch of tropical Himalayas, which is located in South India. The patches are separated by undulating montane grassland.

So the answer is option D: Western Ghats of Kerala.

Note: The fog and mist are very difficult to reach the Shola forests, they are very dense grasslands. There are 25 types of different trees in the major area of Nilgiri Hills. There are also fire and frost resistant grass species grown there like Chrysopogon zeylanicus. It has a biome with high water retention capacity. They are the origin of many streams of water in the western ghats in southern India.