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प्रश्न
Give one use of each of the following trees: mahogany, rosewood, ebony, cinchona, bamboo.
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उत्तर
Mahogany: It is a hard wood used for furniture.
Rosewood: It is a fine grained, hard wood used for making expensive furniture.
Ebony: It is a hard wood, coal black, with high density. It is therefore heavy, strong and used
for furniture.
Cinchona: From this Quinine is obtained which is used for treatment of malaria.
Bamboo: It is used for house construction.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Why does the deciduous type of vegetation occupy most of India?
Two characteristics of Tropical rain forest:
Name two important factors responsible for the various vegetation belts in India.
In the north most region of India ______ forests are found.
Identify the correct co-relation and complete the chain.
| Type of forest | Trees | Characteristics | |
| 1. | Coastal forest | Khair | Trees shed their leaves |
| 2. | Evergreen forest | Sundri | Soft, durable and oily wood |
| 3. | Deciduous forest | Mahogany | Short leaved tree |
| 4. | Thorny and shrub forest | Teak | Broad and evergreen leaves |
On an outline map of India, label the following.
- Areas of Evergreen Forests
- Areas of Dry Deciduous Forests
- Two national parks each in Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western parts of the Country
Find some trees in your neighborhood having medicinal values.
Answer the following questions on the basis of a given map.
- Which forests are found in western snow-capped regions?
- On which coast do you mainly find the coastal vegetation?
- Which type of forests occupy maximum area in India ? Why?
- Where do you find thorny and shrub vegetation and why?
Identify the odd man out.
With reference to flora of India -
State the major forest types in India.
