In which one of the following highlands of India can you find temperate forests called 'Sholas'?
- A. Nilgiris ✓
- B. Vindhyas
- C. Satpuras
- D. Himalayas
Correct Answer: A. Nilgiris
Explanation
Sholas are patches of stunted evergreen tropical and subtropical montane forests found in valleys separated by rolling grasslands, primarily in the higher elevations of the Nilgiris, Anaimalai, and Palani hills of South India.
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