A person had visited a region in India and found trees such as Khair,

A person had visited a region in India and found trees such as Khair, Neem, Khejri and Palas. Which one of the following regions is she/he expected to have visited?

Malabar Coast
Garo Hills
Sunderban Delta
Desert Region
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-1 – 2022
The correct answer is D) Desert Region.
The trees listed – Khair, Neem, Khejri, and Palas – are characteristic species of dry deciduous forests and thorn forests, which are prevalent in arid and semi-arid regions of India. Khejri (Prosopis cineraria) is particularly well-known for its adaptation to desert conditions and is often found in the Thar Desert.
The Malabar Coast receives heavy rainfall and supports tropical evergreen and moist deciduous forests. Garo Hills are also characterized by dense tropical or subtropical forests due to high rainfall. The Sunderban Delta is dominated by mangrove vegetation, specifically adapted to brackish water environments.