Q656
World's first Teak Forest was planted in 1842 in Kerala. Identify the place.
A.
Wayanad
B.
Nilambur
AnswerC.
Silent Valley
D.
Nelliyampathy
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The first teak plantations were raised in Nilambur in 1842 by the British. H V Conolly, the Malabar District Collector during the British rule, was instrumental in planting teak in the entire Nilambur area, with the help of Chathu Menon, a forest officer. Now the plantation is named after Conolly.