UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 32
With reference to 'Red Sanders', sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements :
- It is a tree species found in a part of South India.
- It is one of the most important trees in the tropical rain forest areas of South India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) is endemic mainly to dry deciduous forest tracts of the southern Eastern Ghats, particularly Andhra Pradesh; it is not a typical tropical rainforest tree.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - Its restricted natural range is in southern India, notably the Andhra Pradesh hill ranges.
Statement/Item 2: Incorrect - It is associated mainly with dry deciduous forests, not humid tropical rainforests.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - includes all and only the true statements/items.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2; omits correct statement/item 1.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2.
D: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 1.