Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I (Plant) A. Ebony B. Shisham C. Walnut D. Birch List-II (Natural vegetation type) 1. Moist deciduous 2. Himalayan moist 3. Alpine 4. Tropical evergreen Code :

The classification of Indian vegetation types matches specific plant species to their respective ecological zones. Ebony is a characteristic species of Tropical Evergreen forests, which remain green year-round and are found in high-rainfall areas like the Western Ghats [4]. Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) is a prominent gregarious species found in Tropical Moist Deciduous forests, which are widespread in the foothills of the Himalayas and the north-eastern peninsula [2]. Walnut (Juglans regia) is a key broad-leaved tree associated with Himalayan Moist Temperate forests, typically found in the Shiwaliks and Lesser Himalayas [3]. Birch (Betula) is a defining species of the Alpine and Sub-alpine zones, occurring at high altitudes in the Himalayas where it often forms the tree line [3]. Therefore, the correct matching sequence for A-B-C-D is 4-1-2-3.

Sources

1. [4] INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation > Tropical Evergreen and Semi Evergreen Forests > p. 42
2. [1] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 4: BIODIVERSITY > social relevance of forests > p. 21
3. [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation and National Parks > Table 5.5 > p. 15
4. [3] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 4: BIODIVERSITY > social relevance of forests > p. 22