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प्रश्न
Forests are called ‘handmaids of agriculture’.
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उत्तर
Forests are useful in agriculture in various ways both directly and indirectly. Directly, they supply wood for making farm implements. Indirectly, they help in keeping the climate humid, creating favourable conditions for rain. They are helpful in checking floods and preventing soil erosion.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Why do tropical evergreen forests grow in Western Ghats region?
Mention two main characteristics of Tropical Rain Forests.
Name the tree, the timber of which could be used for the following:
A soft and white timber used for making toys and matchboxes.
Name the tree, the timber of which could be used for the following:
A sweet smelling timber which yields an oil, used for making handicrafts.
Give one important use of the following types of trees:
Sundri
What are the characteristics of the Mangrove and give one use.
Give the importance of the date-palm (Khajera)
Give one use of Babul (Acacia), Khair.
How do forests act as a flood control measure?
Which of the following is not prepared from the wood obtained from forest?
