Question

Cactus, khair, babool and keekar, found in Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats, and Gujarat, are characteristic of which forest type?

• A. Tropical rainforests
• B. Tropical deciduous forests
• C. Mangrove forests
• D. Thorny bushes

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Thorny bushes

Cactus, khair, babool, and keekar, found in regions like Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats, and Gujarat, are characteristic of thorn forests. Thorny bushes are found in a hot and dry desert climate with seasonal rainfall averaging 250 to 500 millimetres or less than 50-70 cm. Thorny forests are found in the semi-arid areas of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana. Acacias, palms, euphorbias, and cacti are the main plants found in these forests. The stems are succulent to conserve water. The bushes shed their leaves seasonally to avoid loss of water. Leaves are modified into spines (thorns) and are small to minimize transpiration.