Question

Which one of the following vegetation does rubber belong to?
A. Tundra
B. Tidal
C. Himalayan
D.Topical evergreen

Answer 1

Hint: India’s forests cover 23.28 percentage of the total land in India. There is a difference between forest area and forest cover are two different concepts. Forest area and forest cover varies from state to state.

Complete answer: The types of forests found in India are:
1. Tropical Evergreen and semi evergreen forests
2.Tropical Deciduous forests
C.Tropical Thorn forest
D.Montane forests
E. Swamp and littoral forests.
Rubber belongs to Tropical evergreen forests. Rubber is obtained from the latex of tropical trees. The most important one is Hevea brasiliensis.Rubber trees are 20-30 metre in height. The conditions required for the growth of rubber are: hot and humid climate with a rainfall of 200cm which is distributed throughout the year. Dry spell and low temperatures are harmful for the crop. Rubber plantations best grow at an elevation of 300-450 metres above sea level,in well drained loamy soils. Rubber crops are not found in higher elevations. India ranks third in the production of natural rubber in the world. It comes after Thailand and Indonesia.
Looking at the options:
Option A: Tundra forests are found in high altitudes and in the polar region. This is not suitable for rubber crops. Hence this is incorrect.
Option B: Tidal forests are found near river deltas.This is not suitable for rubber crops. Hence this is incorrect.
Option C: Himalayan vegetation is found in the mountain areas. They come in various types. This is not suitable for rubber crops. Hence this is incorrect.
Option D: Tropical Deciduous forests grow at a temperature and rainfall which is most suited for rubber cultivation. Hence this is the right answer.

Hence,Option D is the correct answer.

Note: Rubber has multiple uses like erasing pencil marks and in the production of tyres, tubes and many other products required for industrial purposes. The first rubber plantations in India was set up in 1895 in Kerala on the hill slopes. The first commercial rubber sale was introduced in 1902.