WBCS.LIVE practice question

Woods of Sundari tree is used mainly for making _________.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Railway sleepers
  2. Boat making
  3. Cricket bat
  4. None of the above

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Boat making

Explanation: The correct answer is B. Boat making. The Sundari tree (Heritiera fomes) is the most dominant tree species in the Sundarbans mangrove forest of West Bengal. Its wood is strong, durable, and resistant to water it ideal for boat building or making. Traditionally, local communities use Sundari wood for constructing fishing boats and houseboats in the delta region.