Q169
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Soils, Natural Vegetation & Forests
In India sandalwood is mostly found in the State of
- a.Madhya Pradesh
- b.Maharastra
- c.Karnataka
- d.Kerala
Answer: (C) Karnataka
Karnataka has the largest area of natural sandalwood forest in India, and Mysore sandalwood and its oil and soap are world famous. Kerala also has sandalwood, notably at Marayur in Idukki district, which makes (D) the tempting option. Madhya Pradesh is known for teak and sal forests and has the largest forest area of any state. Maharashtra has no major natural sandalwood belt.