Question
Temperate forests of South India, known as 'Sholas' are found in which of the following hills? 1. Anaimalai 2. Nilgiris 3. Palani Select the answer using the code given below:
NDA
General Ability
General Studies
2025
NDA 2025 (Phase 1)
NDA General Ability Question (2025) — Solution
Options
- A. 1 only
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer
D. 1, 2 and 3
Step-by-step solution
Sholas are patches of stunted tropical montane evergreen forests found in valleys separated by rolling grasslands in the higher elevations of South India. These forests are primarily found in the higher altitude regions of the Western Ghats, specifically in the Nilgiris, Anaimalai, and Palani hills. Therefore, Shola forests are found in all the three given hills. Answer: 1, 2 and 3
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