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Multiple choice social studies natural regions taiga regions natural regions of the world diversified world

Taiga means pure or untouched in _____________.

  1. Spanish language.

  2. French language.

  3. Russian language.

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Taiga means pure or untouched in Russian language. It is the largest biome in the world. It has spread over Eurasia and North America. Taiga is located just below the Tundra biome. Taiga biome experiences very cold winters with only snowfall. Summers are warm, rainy, and humid. A lot of coniferous forests are found in Taiga. Taiga is also known as the boreal forest.

Multiple choice social studies natural regions taiga regions natural regions of the world diversified world

Which type of trees are generally found in Taiga regions?

  1. Deciduous trees

  2. Broad leaves trees

  3. Coniferous trees

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Coniferous Forests are also called "Taiga vegetation". It is found in areas of higher altitudes of Northern hemisphere. These forests consist of tall and softwood evergreen trees. Coniferous trees are conical shaped with needle shaped leaves. These trees are evergreen and grow apart from each other. Examples- Deodar, Fir, Pine, Cedar, etc.

Multiple choice social studies natural regions taiga regions natural regions of the world diversified world

Which forest is known for large scale lumbering?

  1. Equatorial forests

  2. Mixed forests

  3. Coniferous forests

  4. Monsoon forests
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Lumbering refers to cutting and transporting the cut trees for economic and industrial use. Coniferous forests are most suitable for lumbering as they are softwood trees which are easy to cut. Also, they have long straight logs of wood fit for economic uses.
  • Equatorial, mixed and monsoon forests are also used for economic purposes, but to a little extent only as compared with coniferous forests
  • Hence option C is correct.
Multiple choice social studies natural regions taiga regions natural regions of the world diversified world

Coniferous forests grow in _____________.

  1. polar regions

  2. cold temperature zone

  3. sub-arctic zone

  4. cool temperate zone
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Polar regions are too cold to support the coniferous forests.
  • The cold temperature zone is a very general term.
  • The cool temperate zone does not support coniferous forests.
  • The sub-arctic zone is suitable for the growth of coniferous forests hence option C is correct.
Multiple choice social studies natural regions taiga regions natural regions of the world diversified world

Deodars and firs are a type of __________.

  1. Coniferous trees

  2. Deciduous trees

  3. Shrubs

  4. Herbs
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Coniferous trees are either small and needle-like or scale-like. All are softwoods which are able to survive cold temperatures and acidic soil. Some of the coniferous trees are Deodar, firs, spruces, hemlocks which are found in coniferous forests.
Multiple choice social studies natural regions taiga regions natural regions of the world diversified world

Tropical moist deciduous vegetation is found in Sahyadris, north-east plateau of the Peninsula and in the Shivaliks. Which of the following is not a tree species of this group?

  1. Teak

  2. Sal

  3. Sandalwood

  4. Deodar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Deodar is not a tree species of this group. Deodar is a tall, broadly conical cedar which has drooping branches and bears large barrel- shaped cones, native to the Himalayas.

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters major hazards in india and prevention tsunami and floods hazards pollution and environment disasters - case studies

Which one of the following is a earthquake-prone area?

  1. East Coast

  2. West Coast

  3. Northern plains

  4. Himalayan mountains
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Himalayan mountain region is located along a major tectonic plate boundary (the collision zone between the Indian and Eurasian plates), making it one of the most seismically active and earthquake-prone areas in the world.

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters major hazards in india and prevention tsunami and floods hazards disasters - case studies

The percentage of cultivable land prone to drought is _____________.

  1. 90%

  2. 70%

  3. 60%

  4. 55%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

According to geographical and disaster management statistics in regions like India, approximately 68 to 70 percent of the cultivable land is vulnerable to drought conditions due to erratic rainfall and dependence on monsoons.