RAS question
Teak forests in Rajasthan are found in:
Correct answer: (C) Southern and southeastern Rajasthan.
Teak forests in Rajasthan are found in southern and southeastern Rajasthan, including the Tectona grandis belt noted for Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Pratapgarh and Banswara.
Explanation
Teak is the common name for Tectona grandis, and Rajasthan Forest Department's article on the state's vegetation lists a separate "Tectona grandis type" for Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Pratapgarh and Banswara. That supports the standard exam answer: teak forests belong to southern and southeastern Rajasthan, not to the desert or northern plains. Teak is also placed in southern Rajasthan, including Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Banswara, Dungarpur and Pratapgarh, and in Hadoti, covering Kota, Jhalawar and Baran. The pattern matters because vegetation in Rajasthan changes from arid western tracts towards less arid eastern and southeastern areas.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) The western desert is identified with arid vegetation, so teak is ruled out there.
- (B) The northern plains are not listed as a teak-bearing region.
- (D) Central Aravalli is associated with dhok, while the Tectona grandis type is placed in southern districts such as Udaipur and Banswara.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan's natural vegetation and the spatial matching of forest types with physiographic regions. It recurs in RAS because teak, dhok and desert thorn vegetation are standard markers for regional geography questions.