PYQ 2019 Q93 · RaahUPSC PYQ

2019 · EnvironmentPrevious Year Question

Q93.

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?

A. 2-3-1-4

B. 2-3-4-1

C. 3-2-4-1

D. 3-2-1-4

Answer

C

Explanation

The percentage of forested area in 2017 by state as published by the Forest Survey of India in ascending order is: • Maharashtra (16.47%), Madhya Pradesh (25.11%), Odisha (32.98%), Chhattisgarh (41.09%).