Previous Year Question
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Natural Vegetation) | List-II (Region) |
A. Epiphytes | 1. Mediterranean |
B. Acacia | 2. Equatorial |
C. Buobab | 3. Sahara |
D. Cedars | 4. Savanna |
Codes:
A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
Correct Answer: A
Detailed Solution
The correct matching is—Epiphytes–Equatorial, Acacia–Sahara, Baobab–Savanna and Cedars–Mediterranean.
Epiphytes are characteristic plants of humid equatorial and tropical rainforests. Instead of rooting in the ground, they grow on the trunks and branches of other trees but generally do not obtain food from the host. Orchids, bromeliads and many ferns are common examples. Growing in the canopy helps them obtain sunlight in dense, humid forests.
Acacia is highly adapted to arid and semi-arid conditions. Various Acacia species occur in the Sahara and adjoining Sahel regions. Their small leaves, thorns and deep root systems help them survive under conditions of limited water availability.
The Baobab is a highly characteristic tree of the African Savanna. Its exceptionally thick trunk assists in water storage, allowing it to withstand long dry seasons. Therefore, Baobab is strongly associated with the tropical African savanna landscape.
Cedars are associated with the mountain forests of the Mediterranean region. The Cedar of Lebanon and Atlas Cedar are well-known examples. Cedar forests have long been ecologically and historically important in Mediterranean mountain environments.