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Q69·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2015

Living root bridges geographical location

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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

a

Meghalaya

Answer
b

Himachal Pradesh

c

Jharkhand

d

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

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Indian geography and cultural heritage

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