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Multiple choice geography natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest forests and their conservation biotic resources: natural vegetation and wildlife natural vegetation and animals in india

Teak wood is found in which of the following forests?

  1. Evergreen

  2. Tidal

  3. Deciduous

  4. Montane
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C Correct answer
Explanation

  • Teak wood is moderately hard, teak is durable and fire-resistant. It can be easily seasoned and worked. It takes up a good polish and is not attacked by white ants
  • It is among the most valuable timber trees of the world.
  • It is a deciduous tree and it is found in tropical deciduous forests.

Multiple choice geography natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest forests and their conservation biotic resources: natural vegetation and wildlife natural vegetation and animals in india

Mahagony, ebony and green heart are the trees in _______________.

  1. Coniferous forests

  2. Evergreen forests

  3. Monsoon forests

  4. All of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The region receives high isolation and moisture throughout the year which are primary requirements of any vegetation, so due to the abundance of these elements, very dense thick and high vegetation is found.

Vegetation species are  Mahogany, Ebony and green heart, cabinet wood and dyewood.

Multiple choice geography natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest forests and their conservation biotic resources: natural vegetation and wildlife natural vegetation and animals in india

The Thorn and Shrub forests are found in the state of __________.

  1. West Bengal.

  2. Kerala.

  3. Orissa.

  4. Rajasthan
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Thorn Forests and Scrubs are found in regions where the rainfall is less than 70cm. The vegetation in these forests are thorny trees and bushes. The Thorn Forests are found in the semi-arid areas of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.

Multiple choice geography natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest forests and their conservation biotic resources: natural vegetation and wildlife natural vegetation and animals in india

The Tropical Deciduous forest is also known as _______.

  1. Monsoon forest

  2. Tidal forest.

  3. Temperate forest

  4. Tundra forest.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The tropical deciduous forests are also called monsoon forest because the trees in these forests shed their leaves during dry season and re-grow during monsoon.

Multiple choice geography natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest forests and their conservation biotic resources: natural vegetation and wildlife natural vegetation and animals in india

The most dominant species of trees found in the tropical deciduous forests is ________.

  1. Sal

  2. Rosewood

  3. Teak

  4. Deodar
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B Correct answer
Explanation
The most dominant species of trees found in the tropical deciduous forests is Rosewood.

Tropical Deciduous Forests,
They encompass a mixture of trees and grass.
They receive moderate rainfall, averaging to 100 cm to 200 cm per year with the average temperature 27-degree Celcius and the humidity level approximating to a 65-75 percent.
They grew plentifully in the Western Ghats (on the eastern sides), the Chota Nagpur plateau as well as the Shivalik mountain range.
They are also found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as well as parts of West Bengal and Orissa.
It is relatively easy to take advantage of these forests due to their high degree of gregariousness.
A few species of trees include teak, sal, bamboo as well as rosewood.
In this type of forest, open grass patches are often observed.
Multiple choice geography natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest forests and their conservation biotic resources: natural vegetation and wildlife natural vegetation and animals in india

Tropical Deciduous forest receives rainfall between ________.

  1. 70cm to 100cm.

  2. 100cm to 200cm.

  3. 60cm to 100cm

  4. 50cm.
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B Correct answer
Explanation
Tropical deciduous forest,
They encompass a mixture of trees and grass.
They receive moderate rainfall, averaging to 100 cm to 200 cm per year with the average temperature 27-degree Celcius and the humidity level approximating to a 65-75 percent.
They grew plentifully in the Western Ghats (on the eastern sides), the Chota Nagpur plateau as well as the Shivalik mountain range.
They are also found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as well as parts of West Bengal and Orissa.
It is relatively easy to take advantage of these forests due to their high degree of gregariousness.
A few species of trees include teak, sal, bamboo as well as rosewood.
In this type of forest, open grass patches are often observed.
Multiple choice geography natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest forests and their conservation biotic resources: natural vegetation and wildlife natural vegetation and animals in india

The most dominant species of the tropical deciduous forest is _________.

  1. Bamboos.

  2. Teak

  3. Shisham

  4. Sandalwood.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Tropical deciduous forests are also known as "Monsoon" forests. These forests are found in the regions which receive the annual rainfall between 200 cm and 70 cm.

Trees of this forest type shed their leaves for about six to eight weeks in dry summers. Teak is the most dominant species of the tropical deciduous forests. Other commercially important species of this forest are Bamboo, Sal, Shisham, Sandalwood, Kusum, Arjun, Khair, Mulberry, Peepal, Neem, etc.

Multiple choice geography natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest forests and their conservation biotic resources: natural vegetation and wildlife natural vegetation and animals in india

Montane forests are found in ________.

  1. Ganga-Brahmaputra delta.

  2. North-east India.

  3. Eastern slope of western ghats.

  4. Eastern ghats.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

North-East India,

Mountain forests in India are normally classified into two types, i.e. the northern mountain forests and the southern mountain forests. Northern montane forests are found in North-East India. Deciduous forests are found in the foothills of the Himalayas. Temperate forests found between an altitude of 1,000 and 2,000 m.

Multiple choice geography natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest forests and their conservation biotic resources: natural vegetation and wildlife natural vegetation and animals in india

The percentage of mangrove forest is _________.

  1. less than 1%

  2. less than 3%

  3. less than 2%

  4. less than 4%
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Recent data available from State of Forest Report 2011 of the Forest Survey of India, Dehra Dun shows that mangrove cover in the country is 4,662.56 sq.km, which is 0.14 percent of the country's total geographical area.

Multiple choice geography natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest forests and their conservation biotic resources: natural vegetation and wildlife natural vegetation and animals in india

Cinchona trees are found in the _______.

  1. Equatorial climate

  2. Mediterranean climate

  3. Monsoon climate

  4. Taiga climate
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Cinchona is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae containing at least 23 species of trees and shrubs. They are native to the tropical Andean forests of Western South America.

Equatorial climate,
A tropical rainforest climate is a tropical climate usually found within 10 to 15 degrees latitude of the equator and has at least 60 mm (2.4 inches) of rainfall every month of the year. Regions with this climate are typically designated Af by the Köppen climate classification.