Q1
Where do tropical rainforests grow in India?
AWestern Ghats and northeastern states
BOnly in deserts
COnly in the Himalayas
DOnly in the Deccan Plateau
CBSEClass 9 (CBSE)Social ScienceCh 10 · Topic 1
Types of Natural Vegetation
India has diverse natural vegetation types, including tropical rainforests, deciduous forests, thorn forests, and alpine vegetation, shaped
Core concept
Tropical evergreen rainforests grow in areas with heavy rainfall, like the Western Ghats and northeastern states, featuring dense, tall trees that stay green year-round.
How it works
Tropical deciduous forests, found in areas with moderate rainfall, shed their leaves during the dry season, and are home to valuable trees like teak and sal.
Why it matters
Thorn forests and scrubs grow in dry regions like Rajasthan, featuring plants adapted to survive with very little water, like cacti and thorny bushes.
Key detail
Alpine vegetation, found in the higher Himalayan regions, includes coniferous forests at moderate elevations and alpine grasslands and shrubs at the highest elevations.
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• India's vegetation types include rainforest, deciduous, thorn forest and alpine vegetation.
• Tropical rainforests grow in heavy rainfall areas like the Western Ghats.
• Rainforest trees stay green year-round.
• Deciduous forests shed leaves in the dry season.
• Teak and sal are valuable deciduous forest trees.
• Thorn forests grow in dry regions like Rajasthan.
• Thorn forest plants are adapted to survive with little water.
• Alpine vegetation is found in higher Himalayan regions.