Natural Vegetation
I. Choose the correct answer
Question 1.
Which state is known for ‘khejri’ tree?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Himachal
(c) Haryana
(d) Rajasthan
Answer
Answer: (d) Rajasthan
Question 2.
What type of forests are found in western slope of the Western Ghats, Andaman and Nicobar
Islands
(a) Montane Forests
(b) Tropical Thorn Forest
(c) Littoral and Swamp Forests
(d) Tropical Evergreen Forest
Answer
Answer: (d) Tropical Evergreen Forest
Question 3.
In tropical evergreen forests, trees reach the heights upto
(a) 60 metres
(b) 50 metres
(c) 10 metres
(d) 20 metres
Answer
Answer: (a) 60 metres
Question 4.
Rosewood, Mahagony, Ebony are found in
(a) Tropical Thorn Forest
(b) Tropical Evergreen Forest
(c) Littoral and Swamp Forest
(d) Deciduous Forests
Answer
Answer: (b) Tropical Evergreen Forests
Question 5.
In tropical evergreen forests, trees reach the heights upto
(a) 70-200 cm.
(b) 100-200 cm.
(c) 50 – 100 cm.
(d) 200 and above
Answer
Answer: (a) 70 – 200 cm
Question 6.
The main species of the moist deciduous forests are
(a) Sandalwood
(b) Kusum
(c) Hurra
(d) All Of them
Answer
Answer: (d) All of them
Question 7.
Tropical thorn forests are found in
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Haryana
(c) None of them
(d) Both of them
Answer
Answer: (d) Both of them
Question 8.
Tussocky grass grows upto a height of
(a) 4 metres
(b) 2 metres
(c) 5 metres
(d) 8 metres
Answer
Answer: (b) 2 metres
Question 9.
Deodar and Cedar are highly valued endemic species growing in
(a) Western part of the Himalayan Range
(b) Western Ghat
(c) Coromandal Coast
(d) Eastern Ghat
Answer
Answer: (a) Western part of the Himalayan range
Question 10.
The Southern mountain forests are found in
(a) The Western Ghats
(b) The Vindhyas
(c) The Nilgiris
(d) All of them
Answer
Answer: (d) All of them
Question 11.
The temperate forest in Nilgiris are called as
(a) Sholas
(b) Tussocky
(c) None of them
(d) Both of them
Answer
Answer: (a) Sholas
Question 12.
The area under paddy cultivation is
(a) 80%
(b) 90%
(c) 60%
(d) 70%
Answer
Answer: (d) 70%
Question 13.
The total wet land area is
(a) 3,904,543 hectares
(b) 3,904 hectares
(c) 3,104,543 hectares
(d) 3,904,643 hectares
Answer
Answer: (a) 3,904,543 hectares
Question 14.
Which two sites are protected waterfowl habitats under the convention of wet lands of
International Importance
(a) Chilka Lake
(b) Keoladeo National Park
(c) Both
(d) None of them
Answer
Answer: (c) Both
Question 15.
The country’s wet lands have been grouped into
(a) 4 categories
(b) 6 categories
(c) 8 categories
(d) 5 categories
Answer
Answer: (c) 8 categories
Question 16.
Mangrove forests are found in
(a) Gangetic plain
(b) Himalayan range
(c) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(d) Flood plain of Brahmaputra
Answer
Answer: (c) Andaman and Nicobar islands.
Question 17.
How many states are there where the forest cover is more than one third of the total area?
(a) 14
(b) 15
(c) 10
(d) 8
Answer
Answer: (b) 15.
Question 18.
The region of moderate concentration is
(a) Assam
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu
(e) All of them
Answer
Answer: (e) All of them
Question 19.
Out of 593 districts how many are identified as tribal districts
(a) 187
(b) 188
(c) 87
(d) 90
Answer
Answer: (a) 187
Question 20.
First forest conservation policy was proposed in
(a) 1988
(b) 1952
(c) 1956
(d) 1980
Answer
Answer: (b) 1952
Question 21.
A comprehensive Wildlife Act was enacted in
(a) 1988
(b) 1972
(c) 1952
(d) 1980
Answer
Answer: (b) 1972
Question 22.
How many national parks are there?
(a) 492
(b) 92
(c) 82
(d) 52
Answer
Answer: (b) 92
Question 23.
How many wild life sanctuaries are in India
(a) 92
(b) 492
(c) 392
(d) 82
Answer
Answer: (b) 492
Question 24.
The ‘Project Tiger’ Act have been launched in
(a) 1992
(b) 1973
(c) 1952
(d) 1982
Answer
Answer: (b) 1973
Question 25.
Which Biosphere reserve is located in the part of Garo hills (Meghalaya)
(a) Manas
(b) No Krek
(c) Nanda Devi
(d) Nilgiri
Answer
Answer: (b) No Krek
II. Fill up the Blanks with suitable words
Question 1.
………….. % of India’s land area is under forest.
Answer
Answer: 23
Question 2.
Economically important forests of India include monsoon forests and ……………
Answer
Answer: coniferous forest
Question 3.
India enjoys a virtual monopoly of ……………. in the world.
Answer
Answer: sandal wood
Question 4.
Lions are found prominently in the ………………. of Gujarat.
Answer
Answer: Gir forests
Question 5.
At present there are ………………. national parks in India besides zoological gardens, sanctuaries
and biosphere reserves.
Answer
Answer: 83
Question 6.
……………. and ………………. of wild animals have been banned.
Answer
Answer: Hunting, poaching
Question 7.
………………. and ……………. are two National Parks of Madhya Pradesh.
Answer
Answer: Bandargah, Van Vihar
Question 8.
………………. National Park lies in Assam.
Answer
Answer: Kaziranga
Question 9.
Semidesert and desert vegetation is characteristic feature of ……………..
Answer
Answer: Rajasthan
Question 10.
Today in India there are ……………… and …………….. wildlife sanctuaries.
Answer
Answer: 89 National Parks, 482.