Consider the following states

1. Arunachal Pradesh

2. Himachal Pradesh

3. Mizoram

In which of the above states do ‘Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests’ occur?

Solution

Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests are found in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura, West Bengal and Andaman and Nicobar Island and on the eastern and western slopes of the Western Ghats in such states as Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Maharashtra. They are also found in southern and western part of Mizoram, while semi-evergreen forests occur in its northern, north-western and central part. Since Himachal Pradesh lie outside of tropical region it could easily be eliminated and answer arrived at. The vegetation in Himachal Pradesh varies from dry scrub forests at lower altitudes to alpine pastures at higher altitudes. In between these two extremes, distinct vegetation zones of Mixed Deciduous Forests, Bamboo, Chir Pine, Oak, Deodar, Kail, Fir and Spruce are found.