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Teak, Green heart, Mahogany, Ebony and Logwood are likely to be found in _____________.

  1. tropical hardwood forests

  2. temperate hardwood forest

  3. coniferous forest

  4. alpine forest


Correct Option: A

In what type of climate will the tree 'Cork Oak' (whose bark is cork) be found?

  1. Equatorial

  2. Western temperate

  3. Mediterranean

  4. Temperate continental


Correct Option: B

Match the following.

List I(Vegetation) List II(Continents)
(A) Steppe (1) Australia
(B) Prarie (2) North America
(C) Pampas (3) South America
(D) Velds (4) Asia
(E) Down (5) Africa
  1. $A-4; B-2; C-3; D-5; E-1$

  2. $A-3; B-1; C-2; D-4; E-5$

  3. $A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4; E-5$

  4. $A-3; B-1; C-2; D-5; E-4$


Correct Option: A

Saltbush, with juicy leaves, a good fodder is very common in ______.

  1. Nullarbor Plain

  2. Eastern Highlands

  3. Western Plateau

  4. Great Barrier Reef


Correct Option: A

Identify the wrong statement:
(1) The Western half of Australia is formed of ancient rocks.
(2) Mt. Kosciusko is Australia's highest place.
(3) The most adaptable tree genus in Australia is the Eucalyptus.
(4) Australia is the oldest, lowest, flattest and driest continent in the world.

  1. Only 1

  2. 1 and 4

  3. Only 2

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D

Social forestry is ____________.

  1. growing different types of plants together on private land.

  2. management of forest by cooperative societies.

  3. growing one type of plant in government owned land.

  4. growing and managing useful plants on government owned land.


Correct Option: B

The luxuriant growth of natural vegetation in Tropical rainforest is due to:
1) fertile soil.
2) hot and wet climate throughout the year.
3) intense sunlight for photosynthesis.
4) seasonal change to facilitate nutrient absorption.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1. 1 and 4

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1 , 2 and 3

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B

In India, which type of forest among the following occupies the largest area?

  1. Montane Wet Temperate Forest

  2. Sub-tropical Dry Evergreen Forest

  3. Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest

  4. Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest


Correct Option: C

Which one of the following terms for natural vegetation is associated with Siberia?

  1. Steppe

  2. Taiga

  3. Pampas

  4. Savanna


Correct Option: A

Consider the following statements.
1) National Parks are a special category of protected areas of land and sea coasts where people are an integral part of the system.
2) Sanctuaries are concerned with conservation of particular species.
3) Biosphere Reserves are connected with the habitat of a particular wild animal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 , 2 and 3

  2. Only 2

  3. 1 and 2

  4. 1 and 3


Correct Option: B