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Among the following groups, only one group consists of India's neighbouring countries.

  1. Iran, Afghanistan, Nepal, Myanmar

  2. Srilanka, Myanmar, Indonesia, Afghanistan

  3. Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar

  4. Bhutan, Iraq, Pakistan, Nepal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

India shares its border with 7 countries namely Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, with Sri Lanka.

Which of the following border the Taiga region?

  1. Grass Tundra

  2. Bush Tundra

  3. Desert Tundra

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

In which of the following regions is the Podzol soil developed?

  1. Coral islands

  2. The Savannas

  3. Tiaga region

  4. Equatorial region


Correct Option: C

Polar bear, silver fox and mink are commonly found in ______ forest.

  1. Taiga

  2. Deciduous

  3. Mediterranean

  4. Evergreen


Correct Option: A

Softwood of Taiga forestĀ is used in the making of ____________.

  1. Paper

  2. Match boxes

  3. Packing Boxes

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D


Taiga forests exist in the latitudes of _________ of Northern Hemisphere.

  1. 10N-30N

  2. 30N-50N

  3. 50N-70N

  4. 70N-90N


Correct Option: C

The trees of coniferous forests are characterised by _____________.

  1. Round leaves

  2. Needle-shaped leaves

  3. Yellow leaves

  4. Red leaves


Correct Option: B

Chir, pine, cedar are the important variety of trees in which among the following forests?

  1. Coniferous

  2. Temperate Deciduous

  3. Mediterranean

  4. Tropical Deciduous


Correct Option: A

Conical trees are found in the ________.

  1. Deserts.

  2. Hill slopes

  3. Coastal areas.

  4. Plains.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Conical trees are also known as Coniferous or Mountain trees. These trees are found in the Hill slopes. Pine, deodar, silver fir, spruce, and cedar are examples of these forests.

Which of the following cities is the largest in theĀ Taiga lands of North America?

  1. Murmansk

  2. Archangel

  3. Fairbanks

  4. Irkutsk


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • Fairbanks is the largest city in taiga lands of North America situated in Alaska, USA.
  • The other 3 options are situated in Russia in the Tundra region, hence incorrect.