Question

Select the correct matched ones:
(a) IFGTB - Coimbatore
(b) FRI - Dehradun
(c) TFRI - Shimla
(d) HFRI - Jabalpur
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (a) and (b)
• (a) and (c)
• (b) and (c)
• (a) and (d)

Hint:

An easy way to spot the errors:
TFRI (Tropical) must be in a warm/tropical region (Jabalpur, MP).
HFRI (Himalayan) must be in a mountainous region (Shimla, HP).
The options in (c) and (d) were simply swapped.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
This question requires matching major Indian forestry research institutes under the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) with their respective locations.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let us examine the location of each institute listed:
(a) IFGTB (Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding):
This institute conducts research in forest genetics, tree breeding, biotechnology, and silviculture.
It is located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
Thus, (a) is correctly matched.
(b) FRI (Forest Research Institute):
One of the oldest and most famous forestry institutions in India, FRI is located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
Thus, (b) is correctly matched.
(c) TFRI (Tropical Forest Research Institute):
This institute focus on tropical forestry research and is located in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, not Shimla.
Thus, (c) is incorrectly matched.
(d) HFRI (Himalayan Forest Research Institute):
HFRI specializes in high-altitude forestry and cold desert ecology.
It is located in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, not Jabalpur.
Thus, (d) is incorrectly matched.

Step 3: Final Answer:
Only pairs (a) and (b) are correctly matched.
This corresponds to Option (A).