UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 45
If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there?
- Oak
- Rhododendron
- Sandalwood
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: Oak and rhododendron are characteristic of Himalayan temperate forests; sandalwood is associated mainly with drier peninsular regions.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - Several oak species naturally grow in Himalayan hill forests.
Statement/Item 2: Correct - Rhododendrons occur naturally in Himalayan temperate and subalpine zones.
Statement/Item 3: Incorrect - Indian sandalwood is native mainly to parts of peninsular India, not typical Himalayan vegetation.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - includes all and only the correct items.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 3; omits correct statement/items 1, 2.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 3; omits correct statement/item 2.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 3.