In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of living trees into robust bridges across the streams. As the time passes, these bridges become stronger. These unique living root bridges' are found in

Gives a concrete example and location: living root bridges are described as a feature of the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya.

A student can compare the known Khasi‑Hills location (wet, tropical hill environment) with Himachal's ecology on a map to judge whether similar conditions exist there.

Lists forest types and species in Himalayan regions including Himachal Pradesh (e.g., Himalayan Dry Temperate and Moist forests, conifers, oak, rhododendron).

Use this to infer that Himachal's dominant tree species and temperate mountain ecology differ from the tropical/monsoonal Khasi Hills where living root bridges are found.

Specifies 'The Himalayan Moist Forests' occur in Himachal Pradesh, indicating Himalayan forest categories are present there.

Combine this with the Meghalaya example to assess whether Himalayan moist forests have the same tree species and cultural practices needed for living root bridges.

Describes main trees of monsoon forests (sal, teak) and notes geographic ranges including foothills of the Himalayas, implying specific vegetation zones tied to climate.

A student could use these vegetation-zone distinctions plus regional climate maps to evaluate if Himachal has the warm, humid conditions that support the tree species/techniques used for living root bridges.

Gives a clear example and geographic location (East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya) where living root bridges exist, showing they are a feature of the NE hill/traditional tribal context.

A student could compare the ecology and cultural practices of Meghalaya with Jharkhand (using a map and regional cultural/forest data) to judge whether similar root-bridge traditions might occur in Jharkhand.

Defines adventitious/aerial roots produced from branches that hang in the air until they reach the ground — the botanical mechanism used to form living root structures.

A student could check whether tree species in Jharkhand produce such adventitious/aerial roots, which is a necessary botanical condition for living root bridges.

Lists main monsoon-forest tree species and explicitly mentions Jharkhand as a region where teak and monsoon forests occur.

A student could use species lists and maps to see whether the tree taxa present in Jharkhand include species known to form aerial roots (compare species in Meghalaya vs Jharkhand).

Notes that certain evergreen forest trees (e.g., rosewood) grow in parts of Jharkhand, indicating presence of evergreen/wet-forest pockets in the state.

A student might infer that wetter/forested pockets are needed for root-bridge techniques and then check whether Jharkhand has comparable wet forest zones to those in which living root bridges are known.

Describes moist deciduous forests (tree structure, undergrowth, species like bamboo) which are widespread in India and indicate types of forest environments.

A student could assess whether Jharkhand’s forest type and tree/root characteristics match the habitat where living root bridges are traditionally made (i.e., humid, forested hill areas).

Gives a clear concrete example that living root bridges exist in India (East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya).

A student could use this example to note that living root bridges occur where local communities cultivate root architecture and then look for similar communities/ecosystems elsewhere (e.g., Tamil Nadu).

Defines adventitious roots and notes roots can grow from branches and be suspended until they reach the ground — a biological trait used in living root bridges.

A student could infer that regions with tree species that produce adventitious roots are biologically suitable for forming living root bridges and check if such species occur in Tamil Nadu.

Describes southern mountain forests (Western Ghats, Nilgiris) in Tamil Nadu with subtropical/temperate vegetation, implying presence of mature tree cover and humid conditions.

A student could combine this with the need for a wet, forested environment for root bridge construction to assess whether parts of Tamil Nadu could support them.

Notes mangrove species and prominent rooted vegetation in deltas including the Kaveri, indicating specialized root systems occur in parts of southern India.

A student could use this to argue that southern India harbors varied root-forming species and then check if such root-adapted species or cultural practices exist in Tamil Nadu inland/forest areas.

States that dry evergreen forests occur along the Tamil Nadu coast, indicating distinct forest types present in the state.

A student could contrast coastal dry evergreen habitat with the humid montane areas needed for living root bridges to identify likely versus unlikely zones within Tamil Nadu.