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[#601] Match the following List-I (Forests) List-II (Trees) a. Mangrove forest 1. Juniper b. Tropical dry Deciduous forest 2. Simul c. Tropical Moist deciduous forest 3. Sundari d. Sub-alpine forest 4. Mahul
Correct Answer

(B) a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1

Explanation

Solution: The main species found in Littoral and Swamp forest/The Mangrove forests are Casuarina trees, Goran, Gnewa, Baen, Dhundal, Sundari, etc.
The main species found in Tropical Dry Deciduous forests are sal, peasel, kend, mahul, kusum, karam, asan, bahera, rahara, dhaw, mango, jam, etc.
Champ, Sissoo, Simul, Teak, Sal, Mango, Jackfruit, Coconut, Betelnut, Mahua etc., are the major species of trees found in Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests.
The species commonly found in Sub-alpine forests are junipers, birch, rhododendrons, berberis, maling bamboo, laurel, etc.

[#602] In what way is West Bengal Forest Department contributing to the Namami Gange project?
Correct Answer

(D) All of the above

Explanation

Solution: Namami Gange is managed by thr West Bengal Forest Department for sustaining the biodiversity of the Ganga river ecosystem along with its purification.

[#603] Forest conservation in West Bengal started in the year
Correct Answer

(B) 1864

Explanation

Solution: Forest conservation in West Bengal started in the year 1864 when the West Bengal Forest Department was established.

[#604] Find the incorrect pair List-I List-II a. Kolkata 1. No forest cover b. Jalpaigur 2. High forest cover c. North 24 Parganas 3. Moderate forest cover d. Midnapore 4. Low forest cover
Correct Answer

(D) d-4

Explanation

Solution: Midnapore has the 4th highest forest cover in West Bengal.

[#605] As compared to the national average, the recorded forest area in West Bengal is ................
Correct Answer

(A) lower

Explanation

Solution: The Recorded Forest Area of West Bengal is 11,879 sq km which comprisess 13.38% of its geographical area, as per the Indian State of Forest Report 2019.
Out of this recorded forest area, the reserved forest area is 59.4%, protected forest area is 31.8% and unclassed forest area is 8.9%.