Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian State | State Tree | ||
| (A) | Punjab | (I) | Agar |
| (B) | Maharashtra | (II) | Sal |
| (C) | Madhya Pradesh | (III) | Shisham |
| (D) | Tripura | (IV) | Mango |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
Each state of India has adopted a state tree among its official symbols.
(A) Punjab — this matches (III) Shisham. Shisham (Indian rosewood, Dalbergia sissoo) is a hardwood tree common across the plains of Punjab.
(B) Maharashtra — this matches (IV) Mango. The mango tree is Maharashtra’s state tree; the state is known for its Alphonso mangoes.
(C) Madhya Pradesh — this matches (II) Sal, by elimination: the other three entries are taken by the other states. Sal is not Madhya Pradesh’s state tree; it is the state tree of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.
(D) Tripura — this matches (I) Agar. Agar (agarwood) is prized for its fragrant resin, and Tripura is a major grower of it.
Note: It seems that there is a mistake in the original NTA paper, which pairs Madhya Pradesh with Sal; Madhya Pradesh’s state tree is the banyan. Option (4) is still the only possible answer, because A-III (Punjab – Shisham) together with D-I (Tripura – Agar) appears only in Option (4). NTA has given Madhya Pradesh the state tree of its neighbour Chhattisgarh.