Consider the following pairs of tree species and their associated forest type:
| Tree Species | Associated Forest Type |
|---|---|
| 1. Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia) | Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests |
| 2. Teak (Tectona grandis) | Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests |
| 3. Khejri (Prosopis cineraria) | Tropical Thorn Forests |
| 4. Sundari (Heritiera fomes) | Littoral and Swamp Forests |
| 5. Deodar (Cedrus deodara) | Mountainous Sub-Tropical Broad-leaves Forests |
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Rosewood is a characteristic species of tropical wet evergreen forests, teak of tropical moist deciduous forests, khejri of tropical thorn forests, and sundari of littoral and swamp (mangrove) forests, so pairs 1 to 4 are correctly matched. Pair 5 is wrong because deodar, a Himalayan conifer, belongs to the Himalayan moist temperate forests, not the sub-tropical broad-leaved category.