2,263 sq km
2,082 sq km
3,182 sq km
3,500 sq km
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
The correct answer is: C. 3,182 sq km
As per India State of Forest Report, 2017, the estimated tree cover in Bihar is 3,182 sq km. This is equivalent to 6.8% of the state’s geographical area. The report also states that the state’s forest cover has increased by 0.2% since 2015.
The following are the options and their explanations:
- Option A: 2,263 sq km. This is the estimated tree cover in Bihar as per the India State of Forest Report, 2015. However, the report also states that the state’s forest cover has increased by 0.2% since 2015. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
- Option B: 2,082 sq km. This is the estimated tree cover in Bihar as per the India State of Forest Report, 2013. However, the report also states that the state’s forest cover has increased by 0.2% since 2013. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
- Option C: 3,182 sq km. This is the estimated tree cover in Bihar as per the India State of Forest Report, 2017. This is the correct answer.
- Option D: 3,500 sq km. This is the estimated tree cover in Bihar as per the India State of Forest Report, 2011. However, the report also states that the state’s forest cover has decreased by 0.2% since 2011. Therefore, this option is incorrect.