Consider the following States :
- 1.Chhattisgarh
- 2.Madhya Pradesh
- 3.Maharashtra
- 4.Odisha
With reference to the States mentioned above, in terms of percentage of forest cover to the total area of State, which one of the following is the correct ascending order?
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Answer: C. By forest cover as a percentage of State area (India State of Forest Report 2017): Maharashtra about 16%, Madhya Pradesh about 25%, Odisha about 33%, Chhattisgarh about 41%. So the ascending order is Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh (3-2-4-1).
Watch for: Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest area in absolute terms, which confuses students when the question asks for percentage.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because Maharashtra has a lower percentage than Madhya Pradesh.
- B. Wrong because Maharashtra comes before Madhya Pradesh in ascending order.
- D. Wrong because Chhattisgarh has a higher percentage than Odisha.
Source to check: Forest Survey of India, India State of Forest Report 2017 (MoEFCC)
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