Q. Consider the following statements:

1. Deodar grows mainly in the western part of the Himalayan range.
2. It is an important wood of Kashmir handicrafts.
3. The southern slopes of the Himalayas carry sparse vegetation.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: Only 1
Notes: Deodar, a highly valued endemic species grows mainly in the western part of the Himalayan range. Deodar is a durable wood mainly used in construction activity. Similarly, the chinar and the walnut, which sustain the famous Kashmir handicrafts, belong to this zone. The southern slopes of the Himalayas carry a thicker vegetation cover because of relatively higher precipitation than the drier north-facing slopes. At higher altitudes, mosses and lichens form part of the tundra vegetation.