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Multiple choice natural vegetation and wildlife of india and world resources of india and world general knowledge

Which one of the following is the characteristic climate of the tropical savanna region?

  1. Rainfall throughout the year

  2. Rainfall in winter only

  3. An extremely short dry season

  4. A definite dry and wet season
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The tropical savanna climate (Aw) is characterized by a distinct wet season during the high-sun period (summer) and a pronounced dry season during the low-sun period (winter), driven by the seasonal migration of the ITCZ.

Multiple choice natural vegetation and wildlife of india and world resources of india and world general knowledge

Which of the following is true?

  1. The grasses of tropical grasslands are shorter and less nutritious than those of temperate grasslands

  2. The grasses of temperate grasslands are shorter but more nutritious than those of tropical grasslands

  3. The grasses of tropical grasslands are taller and more nutritious than those of temperate grasslands

  4. The grasses of temperate grasslands are taller and more nutritious than those of tropical grasslands
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Temperate grasslands receive moderate rainfall and have nutrient-rich soils, which support shorter but highly nutritious grasses. In contrast, tropical grasslands (savannas) have a prolonged dry season and nutrient-poor soils, resulting in taller, coarser, and less nutritious grasses.

Multiple choice natural vegetation and wildlife of india and world resources of india and world general knowledge

Impermeable rock layer that resists the infiltration of ground water, consists of tightly packed or interlocking particles such as in shale is called _______.

  1. aquiclude

  2. aquifer

  3. confined aquifer

  4. unconfined aquifer
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

An aquiclude is a solid, impermeable layer of rock or sediment (such as clay or shale) that completely prevents or highly restricts the flow of groundwater. In contrast, an aquifer is a permeable rock layer that transmits water easily.

Multiple choice natural vegetation and wildlife of india and world resources of india and world general knowledge

Which one of the following have short life cycle and may form a fairly dense stand after rainfall ?

  1. Perennials

  2. Ephemerals

  3. Succulants

  4. Both 'a' and 'b'
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ephemerals are plants with extremely short life cycles that are adapted to arid environments. They survive as seeds during dry periods and rapidly germinate, grow, flower, and seed immediately following a rainfall event.

Multiple choice natural vegetation and wildlife of india and world resources of india and world general knowledge

The dominant Mediterranean scrub vegetation in Southern California is _______.

  1. chaparral

  2. muskeg

  3. fynbos

  4. campos
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Chaparral is the characteristic Mediterranean shrubland biome found in Southern California, consisting of drought-resistant, evergreen shrubs. Fynbos is found in South Africa, muskeg in northern bogs, and campos in South American grasslands.

Multiple choice natural vegetation and wildlife of india and world resources of india and world general knowledge

In which one of the following regions, water availability determines the tree growth and trees exhibit various adaptations to fire?

  1. Tropical rain forest

  2. Tropical savanna

  3. Tropical desert

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

Tropical savannas experience highly seasonal rainfall, which limits continuous tree canopy growth and creates open grasslands with scattered trees. These trees have developed specialized adaptations, such as thick bark, to survive frequent seasonal wildfires.

Multiple choice natural vegetation and wildlife of india and world resources of india and world general knowledge

1) Biomes are distributional aspect of ecosystem.
2) There are four components of ecosystem that being abiotic, producers, consumers and decomposers.
3) Amount of living material present in biome is called standing crop.
Which of the above statements are correct ?

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1 and 2

  3. 2 and 3

  4. 1 and 3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

All three statements are correct. Biomes represent the regional, geographical distribution of ecosystems; ecosystems consist of abiotic factors, producers, consumers, and decomposers; and the total mass of living organisms in an area at a given time is defined as the standing crop.

Multiple choice natural vegetation and wildlife of india and world resources of india and world general knowledge

Consider the following conditions.
1) Podzol soils.
2) Annual temperature range $ 38 °C$.
3) Annual precipitation about $300$ mm which is fairly uniformly distributed throughout the year.
Which of the following vegetation prevails in above conditions?

  1. Thorn Shrub

  2. Coniferous Forest

  3. Temperature Grassland

  4. Monsoon Forest
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Podzol soils are highly acidic, nutrient-poor soils characteristic of coniferous (taiga) forests. Coniferous forests thrive in high-latitude regions with large annual temperature ranges (up to 38 degrees C) and moderate, uniform precipitation.