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Questions Related to natural vegetation and wildlife of india and world

The typical structure of a tropical forest is ______.

  1. single tier

  2. two tier

  3. three tier

  4. four tier


Correct Option: C

A large unit of vegetation having uniformity of not only the life form but also of adaptation of environment is called _______.

  1. A biochore

  2. A biome

  3. A forest

  4. An ecological niche


Correct Option: B

In which biochore, the structure of vegetation is significantly determined and maintained by periodic fires?

  1. Forest

  2. Savanna

  3. Desert

  4. Tundra


Correct Option: B

What is the smallest unit of vegetation having internal homogeneity and adaptation to its environment?

  1. A formation class

  2. A biome

  3. A biochore

  4. An ecological niche


Correct Option: D

The nature of vegetation in the world changes according to ______.

  1. latitude

  2. climate

  3. nature of soil

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D

Which one of the following best represents a Biochore ?

  1. An area of vegetation having uniformity of life form

  2. An area of vegetation having same type of climate

  3. An area of vegetation having large trees

  4. An area of vegetation having grasslands


Correct Option: A

The term 'Taiga' means _______.

  1. tall trees

  2. coniferous trees

  3. unexploited forests

  4. evergreen trees


Correct Option: B

Consider the following statements:
1. In tropical grassland regions, rainfall mainly occurs in the short summer season with a long dry season.
2. In Mediterranean region, the winter rainfall is caused by the passage of cyclones in the westerly wind belt which lies over this area.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: C

Which of the following regions are characterized by little undergrowth, trees of several layers? 

  1. Tropical rain forest

  2. Tropical savanna

  3. Tropical desert

  4. Taiga


Correct Option: A

Which one of these lists of climatic zones is in the correct order of latitude (starting with the one nearest the equator)?

  1. Tundra, Deserts, Mediterranean, Equatorial

  2. Deserts, Tundra, Mediterranean, Equatorial

  3. Equatorial, Deserts, Mediterranean, Tundra

  4. Equatorial, Mediterranean, Deserts, Tundra


Correct Option: C