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UPSC 1997: Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(a)Teak : Jammu and Kashmir
(b)Deodar : Madhya Pradesh
(c)Sandalwood : Kerala
(d)Sundari : West Bengal
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) Sundari : West Bengal
Sundari (Heritiera fomes) dominates the Sundarbans mangroves of West Bengal, making pair (d) correct. Teak grows in peninsular/central India, not Jammu & Kashmir; Deodar (Cedrus deodara) is Himalayan, not common in Madhya Pradesh; Sandalwood’s chief stands are in Karnataka-Tamil Nadu, not primarily Kerala. ([licchavilyceum.com](https://licchavilyceum.com/upsc-civil-services-prelims-1997-solved-question-paper/?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (d): Sundari : West Bengal. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1997, GS Paper 1, as Question 37. It falls under Geography > Biogeography & Natural Vegetation.
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This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
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