UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 91
Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D
Explanation: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands have coastal mangroves, extensive evergreen tropical forests and areas of deciduous forest, reflecting varied island environments.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - North coastal Andhra does not display this characteristic archipelago-wide combination.
B: Incorrect - Southwest Bengal includes Sundarbans mangroves but does not match the full cited forest assemblage as well.
C: Incorrect - Southern Saurashtra is largely drier woodland/scrub and not the combination described.
D: Correct - Andaman and Nicobar support mangrove, evergreen and deciduous formations.