Q. Consider the following statements:

1. The southern mountain forests are found in the Western Ghats, the Vindhyas and the Nilgiris.
2. As they are closer to the tropics, vegetation is temperate in the higher regions.
3. The temperate forests are called Sholas in the Nilgiris, Anaimalai and Palani hills.

Which of the above statements is/are are Incorrect?
Answer: None of the above
Notes: The southern mountain forests include the forests found in three distinct areas of the Peninsular India viz; the Western Ghats, the Vindhyas and the Nilgiris. As they are closer to the tropics, and only 1,500 m above the sea level, vegetation is temperate in the higher regions, and subtropical on the lower regions of the Western Ghats, especially in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The temperate forests are called Sholas in the Nilgiris, Anaimalai and Palani hills. Some of the other trees of this forest of economic significance include, magnolia, laurel, cinchona and wattle. Such forests are also found in the Satpura and the Maikal ranges.

This question is part of UPSC Daily 20 MCQ Series Course on GKToday Android app.