Red Sanders Tree Species
Question
With reference to 'Red Sanders', sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements:
- 1.
It is a tree species found in a part of South India.
- 2.
It is one of the most important trees in the tropical rain forest areas of South India.
Options
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) is indeed a tree species found specifically in the Eastern Ghats of South India, particularly in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Statement 1 is correct. However, Statement 2 is incorrect because Red Sanders is not found in tropical rain forests but rather in dry deciduous forests of the Eastern Ghats. It is an endangered species facing severe poaching and illegal smuggling due to its valuable timber. The answer is 1 only.
Question details
Year
2016
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q53
Subject
Environment
Sub-topic
Flora and Biodiversity
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Environment Ch. Biodiversity
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