Deciduous trees — Jackfruit, Mahua, Teak
Question
Consider the following trees : How many of the above are deciduous trees?
- 1.
Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)
- 2.
Mahua (Madhuca indica)
- 3.
Teak (Tectona grandis)
Options
Only one
Only two
All three
None
Explanation
Mahua and Teak are classic examples of tropical deciduous trees, shedding their leaves during the dry season to conserve water. Jackfruit, however, is a tropical evergreen tree commonly found in the evergreen forests of the Western Ghats and the Northeast.
Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2023
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q3
Subject
Environment
Sub-topic
Biodiversity & Conservation
Type
How-many counting
Difficulty
Easy
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Geography Cl.11 Ch.5
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