Environmental Studies · Geography

Natural Vegetation and Habitats

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Study the characteristics of various biomes, including tropical rainforests, savannas, and thorn forests. Questions address ecological concepts like stratification, climate factors, and regional vegetation types such as littoral forests. This topic is commonly asked in geography and environmental science papers.

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Natural Vegetation and Habitats Questions

Multiple choice

Tropical evergreen and semi evergreen forests are

a. found in the western slope of the Western Ghats, hills of the northeastern region and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands b. well stratified, with layers closer to the ground and are covered with shrubs and creepers, with short structured trees followed by tall variety of trees c. the most widespread forests in India

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a and b

  5. a, b and c
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as both statements a and b are correct.

Multiple choice

Match the following:

 
Plants Habitats
a. Cacti 1. Moist shady areas
b. Buttercups 2. Hot and dry deserts
c. Ferns and mosses 3. Damp grassy fields

  1. a - 1, b - 3, c - 2

  2. a - 3, b - 2, c - 1

  3. a - 2, b - 3, c - 1

  4. a - 2, b - 1, c - 3

  5. a - 1, b - 2, c - 3
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C Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. The habitat of cacti plant is hot and dry deserts. The habitat of buttercups plant is damp grassy fields. The habitat of ferns and mosses is moist and shady areas.

Multiple choice

The tallest trees of the world are found in the

  1. equatorial biome

  2. tropical deciduous biome

  3. temperate rainforest biome

  4. mediterranean biome
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The tallest trees in the world, such as the Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), are found in the temperate rainforest biome of the Pacific Northwest.

Multiple choice

The correct sequence of the natural regions of Brazil from north to south is

  1. Amazon basin, Mato Grosso Plateau, Brazillian Highlands and Campos

  2. Amazon basin and Brazillian Highlands

  3. Brazilian Highlands, Mato Grosso Plateau, Amazon Basin and Campos

  4. Mato Grosso Plateau, Campos, Brazilian Highlands and Amazon Basin
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The natural regions of Brazil, moving from north to south, start with the Amazon basin, followed by the Mato Grosso Plateau, the Brazilian Highlands, and finally the Campos grasslands in the south.

Multiple choice

Mangroves are found in which areas

  1. Temperate

  2. Tropical

  3. Polar

  4. none of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mangroves are salt-tolerant trees that grow in tropical and subtropical regions, typically in coastal areas.

Multiple choice

Xerophytes are plants that are found

  1. on wet soil

  2. in water

  3. in desert

  4. in rock

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Xerophytes are plants adapted to survive in environments with little liquid water, such as deserts.

Multiple choice

According to the paragraph, the ecosystem is

Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage:

Thar Desert, also known as the great Indian desert. It is spread over four states in India, namely, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat and two states in Pakistan and covers an area of about 4,46,000 square kilometres. The average annual rainfall of the region varies from 100 to 500 mm. It is distributed very erratically, occurring mostly between July and September. One unique feature of this desert is that there is neither an oasis in it nor any artesian well. No native cactus or palm tree breaks the monotony of the vast expanse. Due to the diversified habitat, the vegetation and animal life in this arid region is very rich. About 23 species of lizards and 25 species of snakes are found here and several of them are endemic to the region. Some wild life species which are fast vanishing in other parts of India, are found in the desert in large numbers such as the Great Indian Bustard, the Blackbuck, the Indian gazelle and Wild ass. The increase of human and livestock population in the desert has led to a deterioration in the ecosystem resulting in degradation of soil fertility and vegetation.

  1. improving

  2. strengthening

  3. crumbling

  4. growing
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C Correct answer
Explanation

It means that the ecosystem is deteriorating.