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General Knowledge · Q656

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 656

Q656

World's first Teak Forest was planted in 1842 in Kerala. Identify the place.

A.
Wayanad
B.
Nilambur
Answer
C.
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.