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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

What is the other name of tropical evergreen forests?

  1. Temperate rainforests

  2. Deciduous

  3. Tropical rainforests

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Tropical evergreen forests are closed canopy forests growing within 28 degrees north or south of the equator. Since they receive more than 200 cm rainfall per year, therefore they are also known as rain-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

Anaconda, one of the world's largest snakes, is found in _____.

  1. Lowland forests

  2. Tropical rainforest

  3. Coniferous forests

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Anacondas are native to the tropical rainforests of South America, specifically the Amazon and Orinoco basins. These environments provide the humid, aquatic conditions they require.

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

In tropical evergreen forest, one of the common animals is.

  1. Monkey

  2. Girraffe

  3. Camel

  4. Donkey
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The monkeys tend to live in forest regions where they have lots of trees around them. Other than tropical evergreen forests,they are also abundant in mangrove forests,Savannahs and mountain regions

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 finest cricket bats are made from the wood of the trees known as __________.

  1. billow

  2. seesam

  3. willow

  4. none of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Kashimiri willows are known for their finest quality bats. Most of them are of international standards and are used by prominent cricketers worldwide. This willow was brought in India by British

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

Wood of softwood evergreen trees is very useful for making pulp, which is used for manufacturing.

  1. silk and wool

  2. meat and curd

  3. clothes and tyres

  4. paper and newsprint
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Softwoods are cheaper and easier to work with than hardwoods. They are mainly used for- pulp for paper, durable home woodwork, and construction timbers.

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

Mahogany and rosewood trees are found in ________________.

  1. mangrove forests

  2. tropical deciduous forests

  3. tropical evergreen forests

  4. temperate deciduous forests
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Tropical evergreen forest,

In India, Evergreen forests which are also identified as Tropical rain forest can be located in the in States such as Kerala and Karnataka. These forests are discovered in the westward slopes of the western ghats. They can be also discovered in mountain ranges of Jaintia and Khasi. Some of the trees which can be located in Indian Tropical Forests are ebony, bamboos rosewood, and reeds. 

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

Match list I (Forest types) with list II (Type of trees):


A. Tropical Evergreen  I. * Oak, pine, eucalyptus
B. Temperate Evergreen II. Oak, ash, beech
C. Tropical Deciduous III. Rosewood, ebony, mahogany
D. Temperate Deciduous  IV. Sal, teak, shisham


Which of the following is the correct matching?

  1. (A-II), (B-IV), (C-Ill), (D-I)

  2. (A-IV), (B-II), (C-I), (D-Ill)

  3. (A-I), (B-Ill), (C-II), (D-IV)

  4. (A-Ill), (B-1), (C-IV), (D-II)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Tropical evergreen - Rosewood, ebony, mahogany - Hardwood trees. 

Temperate evergreen - Oak, pine, eucalyptus - Coniferous and broad-leaved.
Tropical deciduous - Sal, teak, shisham - Drop the foliage.  
Temperate deciduous - Oak, ash, beech - Coniferous.

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

_______________ and __________ are trees found in the Sunderbans.

  1. <font color="#252525" face="sans-serif">Sundari, </font>Mangrove

  2. Sundari, Sea forest

  3. Mangrove, Sea forest

  4. None of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

  • Mangrove forest comprises of small shrubs or trees that grown in coastal saline or brackish waters. These shrubs or trees can withstand high salinity conditions. One of the example is Sundari tree after which name Sundarbans was given to this forests.
  • Mangrove forests of Sundarbans are largest mangrove forests of the world. Sundarbans are located in Ganga-Brahmaputra delta of west Bengal and Bangladesh.

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 rain forests are found in the areas where rainfall is between __________.

  1. 200 cm to 70 cm

  2. Between 200 and 100 cm

  3. 200 cm and above

  4. Between 100 cm and 70 cm
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C Correct answer
Explanation

  • Tropical rain forests can be considered as hot and wet forests. Mean monthly temperatures exceed 18 °C and average annual rainfall is above 200 cms.
  • Tropical rainforests exhibit high levels of biodiversity. Around 40% to 75% of all biotic species are indigenous to the rainforests.
  • These forests are found in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Western Ghats. A part of these forests are also found in Odisha state.

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

How many plant species are found in India?

  1. About 45,000

  2. About 40,000

  3. About 47,000

  4. About 20,000
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C Correct answer
Explanation

India has 10 biogeographical zones and has 6 types of natural habitats. Over 47,000 species of plants and 89,000 species of animals have been recorded in India.