Living root bridges geographical location
Question
In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of living trees into robust bridges across the streams. As the time passes, these bridges become stronger. These unique 'living root bridges' are found in
Options
Meghalaya
Himachal Pradesh
Jharkhand
Tamil Nadu
Explanation
Living root bridges are found in Meghalaya, particularly in the Khasi Hills region. These bridges are made by carefully training the roots of fig trees (Indian rubber trees) over generations to form natural bridges across streams and rivers. The people of Khasi and Jaintia communities have been using this technique for centuries. The practice is unique to Meghalaya's topography and climate. Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Tamil Nadu do not have this specific bridge-making tradition. > Meghalaya's living root bridges represent an extraordinary example of sustainable and ingenious bio-engineering developed over centuries.
Question details
Year
2015
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q69
Subject
Geography
Sub-topic
Natural and cultural geography of India
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
Indian geography and cultural heritage
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