Question

Match List-I with List-II 

List-I (Forest Type)		List-II (Indicator Tree Species)
A	Tropical wet evergreen	I	Shorea robusta
B	Tropical moist deciduous	II	Pinus roxburghii
C	Montane sub-tropical	III	Pinus wallichiana
D	Montane temperate	IV	Dipterocarpus species

• (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
• (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)

Hint:

To distinguish between Himalayan pines in exams, remember that Chir pine (Pinus roxburghii) is a sub-tropical species growing at lower altitudes, while Blue pine (Pinus wallichiana) is a temperate pine found at higher elevations.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D