If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there?

1. Oak
2. Rhododendron
3. Sandalwood

Select the correct answer using the code given below

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Opiton (a) is correct

• Oak (Quercus spp.) forests represent the climax evergreen vegetation between 1000–3600 m in the Central Himalaya.
• In the Himalayas, the onset of spring is marked by the blooming of rhododendrons. The flowering trees — found at altitudes ranging from 1,500 m to over 5,000 m above sea level — are abundant in the Eastern Himalayan region, especially Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.
• Sandalwood is a tropical tree that thrives in drier regions, predominantly in southern India (Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh).

Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only; Difficulty Level: Easy