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NTPC Graduate Tier 1 2025 Shift-3 📅 05 Jun, 2025

Which of the following regions in India is known for the Shola forests?

A
Sundarbans
B
Eastern Ghats
C
Western Ghats
D
Thar Desert
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NTPC Graduate Tier 1
2025 • 05 Jun, 2025 • Shift-3
Which of the following regions in India is known for the Shola forests?
Correct Answer
Western Ghats
[Ecological Context]: Shola forests are a unique, stunted tropical montane forest ecosystem found in regions characterized by high altitude, rolling grasslands,......
💡 Analysis & Explanation
[Ecological Context]
Shola forests are a unique, stunted tropical montane forest ecosystem found in regions characterized by high altitude, rolling grasslands, and distinct climatic isolation.
[Geographical Mapping]
These specialized forests do not exist in arid deserts (Thar) or low-lying delta mangroves (Sundarbans). They require specific cool, moist elevated terrain.
[Factual Confirmation]
In India, they are exclusively and famously localized within the high-altitude regions of South India, primarily dotting the upper reaches of the Nilgiris, Anamalai, and Palani hills within the Western Ghats.
Conclusion
The Western Ghats is the correct geographical region.