CDS 2026 · PYQ · Indian Geography / Forest Types and Species · medium
Match List-I with List-II and select the answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List-I (Forest type)
A. Tropical Moist Forest
B. Littoral and Swamp Forest
C. Tropical Thorn Forest
D. Alpine Forest
List-II (Specie)
1. Kail
2. Khair
3. Sonneratia
4. Rosewood
A.A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1✓ Correct
B.A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
C.A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
D.A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
Explanation
Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia) is a characteristic species of Tropical Moist Deciduous/Evergreen forests, so A matches 4. Sonneratia is a mangrove species typical of littoral and swamp (tidal/mangrove) forests, so B matches 3. Khair (Acacia catechu) is associated with tropical thorn/dry forests, so C matches 2. Kail (Pinus wallichiana/Blue Pine) grows in the higher Himalayan/Alpine zones, so D matches 1. Therefore the correct pairing is A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1.
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