Question

Which state in India has the minimum percentage of forest area?
A. Mizoram
B. Punjab
C. Gujarat
D. Delhi

Answer 1

Hint: India is a vast country with 28 states and 8 union territories. India is the seventh-largest country with an area of 32, 87,263 sq. kilometers. Forest area covers $21.67\% $ of India’s total geographical area.

Complete answer:A forest is an area that is completely covered by trees. Many different types of animals and other species live in the forest. These forests are in many places around the world. It also forms an ecosystem with many plants and animals. The most important factors that bring changes in the forest are temperature and rainfall. As there is a difference in the climate there is also a difference in the forests. In temperate zones and tropical climate, forest mainly consists of flowering plants and in cold climate conifers dominate. Rainfall also affects the type of forest. Forests would not exist in a desert, only a few plants exist in places where their roots could get some groundwater. Coniferous forests, tropical rain forests, and deciduous forests are the three major forest biomes. When it comes to India, it comes under the ten most forest-rich countries in the world. The state of Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest area in the country according to the 2019 Forest survey and according to the percentage Mizoram has the largest forest cover of about $85.41\% $. Punjab has the minimum percentage of forest area.

Thus, option (B) is correct.

Note:The Forest Survey of India was founded in June 1981. It surveys every two years and publishes the report. This information is also based on the latest, 2019 report published by the Forest Survey of India.