**Question:** Match the forest cover area/ type with their total area in Himachal Pradesh (2021): List I (Density/Total Forest Cover) (a) Very dense forest above 70 percent (b) Moderate dense forest 40 to 70 percent (c) Open forest 10 percent to 40 percent (d) Total forest cover List II (Area in sq. kms.) (i) 7,100 (ii) 5,180 (iii) 15,443 (iv) 3,163 Choose the correct options:
**Options:**
(A) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(B) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(C) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(D) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
**Correct Answer:** A
**Explanation:** Forest cover in HP (2021): Very dense forest (3,163 sq km), Moderate dense forest (7,100 sq km), Open forest (5,180 sq km), Total forest cover (15,443 sq km).
*Published: September 05, 2025 at 10:44 AM*
*Tags: HPAS 2024, Prelims, General Studies, Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service*