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Questions Related to natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest

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

  1. Coniferous forests.

  2. Evergreen forests.

  3. Monsoon forests.

  4. All of these


Correct Option: B

A _____________ is a dense, scrub like vegetation characterized by dry subtropical and temperate areas.

  1. Thorn forest

  2. Deciduous forest

  3. Mountain forest

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
A thorny forest is dense, scrub like vegetation characteristic of dry subtropical and warm temperate areas with a seasonal rainfall averaging 250 to 500 mm (9.8 to 19.7 in).
This vegetation covers a large part of southwestern North America and southwestern Africa and smaller areas in Africa, South America, and Australia. 

Which of the following forests are most economical for India?

  1. Tropical deciduous

  2. Tropical wet evergreen

  3. Thorn forests

  4. Tidal forests


Correct Option: A

Sundarbans of eastern India is an example of___________.

  1. marine Ecosystem

  2. grassland Ecosystem

  3. forest Ecosystem

  4. mangrove Ecosystem


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mangrove Ecosystem
The name Sundarbans is thought to be derived from sundri or sundari (Heritiera fomes), the name of the large mangrove trees that are most plentiful in the area. The forestland transitions into a low-lying mangrove swamp approaching the coast, which itself consists of sand dunes and mud flats. Mangrove forests constitute about two-fifths of the Sundarbans region’s overall surface area, with water covering roughly half of that area. The landscape is constantly being transformed by the erosional forces of the sea and wind along the coast and by the enormous loads of silt and other sediments that are deposited along the myriad estuaries. Human activity has also altered the landscape, notably through forest removal, which accelerates erosion. In addition, because considerable amounts of river water have been diverted upstream for irrigation and other uses, salinity in the mangrove swamps has moved farther inland, especially in the Indian sector of the territory.

World's maximum newsprint comes from ______________.

  1. Monsoon forest

  2. Mangrove forest

  3. Deciduous forest

  4. Rainfed forest


Correct Option: C

Name the Indian forests containing upper canopy.

  1. Tropical deciduous forests

  2. Mangrove forests

  3. Tropical evergreen forests

  4. Thorny forests


Correct Option: A

Which one of the following is not essentially a species of the Himalaya vegetation?

  1. Juniper

  2. Mahogany

  3. Silver fir

  4. Spruce


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mahogany is not essentially a species of the Himalaya vegetation. Mahogany is a species of tree found throughout the Caribbean, central and South America not in Himalayas.

Teak wood is found in which of the following forests?

  1. Evergreen

  2. Tidal

  3. Deciduous

  4. Montane


Correct Option: C
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.

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

  1. Coniferous forests

  2. Evergreen forests

  3. Monsoon forests

  4. All of these


Correct Option: B
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.

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

  1. West Bengal.

  2. Kerala.

  3. Orissa.

  4. Rajasthan


Correct Option: D
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.