Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : List-I (Forest type) : A. Tropical Moist forest B. Wetland and Marshy forest C. Tropical Thorn forest D. Alpine forest ; List-II (Species) : 1. Kail 2. Khair 3. Sonneratia 4. Rosewood. Codes :

The correct matching is A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1. Tropical Moist (Evergreen/Deciduous) forests are home to Rosewood (a valuable hardwood found in moist forests of Western Ghats and Northeast India). Wetland and Marshy/Mangrove forests contain Sonneratia (a typical mangrove species found in tidal swamps like Sundarbans). Tropical Thorn forests, found in arid regions like Rajasthan and Gujarat, are characterised by Khair (Acacia catechu). Alpine forests in the high Himalayas contain Kail (Pinus wallichiana, the blue pine).