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[#211] Name the forest of Punjab where vegetation is predominantly of broad-leaved trees.
Correct Answer
(B) Northern Dry Deciduous Mixed Forests
Explanation
Solution: In Northern Dry Deciduous Mixed forests, vegetation is predominantly of broad-leaved trees. The preponderance of species like mahogany, babool, with the scrub of wild karanda is common in this type of forests.
[#212] Which type of forests are mainly found in Kandi tract of Punjab?
Correct Answer
(C) Dry Deciduous Scrub Forests
Explanation
Solution: Dry Deciduoud Scrub forests are mostly found in Kandi tract with predominant species like khair. Indian rosewood, silk cotton tree, amla, Indian ash tree, Indian mahogany, amaltas, etc.
[#213] Name the forests which are found only in Dasuya Forest Division.
Correct Answer
(A) Dry Deciduous Bamboo Forests
Explanation
Solution: Dry Deciduous Bamboo forests are found in Dasuya Forest Division only. These are found in Hoshiarpur and Gurdaspur. Patiala and Kapurthala have pure Bamboo forests.
[#214] The forests of Punjab which largely consists of inaccessible forests or unoccupied wastes and known as
Correct Answer
(B) Unclassed forests
Explanation
Solution: Those forests which largely consists of inaccessible forests or unoccupied wastes, are known as unclassed forests.
[#215] Which among the following is a feature of Protected forests?
Correct Answer
(C) Cultivation and Grazing are allowed with minor restrictions
Explanation
Solution: Those forests where the right of grazing and cultivation is subjected to a few minor restrictions are known as 'the protected forests'.