Test: Natural Vegetation

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QUESTION: 1

Farm forestry refers to the

A.
raising and management of trees on public property.
B.
raising of trees and agriculture crops on the same land.
C.
promotion of agro-forestry.
D.
farmers who grow trees for commercial and non commercial purposes.

Solution:

The National Commission on Agriculture (1976) has classified social forestry into three categories. These are urban forestry, rural forestry and farm forestry. Farm forestry is a term applied to the process under which farmers grow trees for commercial and non-commercial purposes on their farm lands.

QUESTION: 2

Monsoon or Tropical Deciduous forests are found in the areas with rainfall between

A.
50 and 100 cm.
B.
70 and 200 cm.
C.
100 and 200 cm.
D.
200 and 250 cm.

Solution:

Tropical Deciduous forests are also called monsoon forests. They are spread over regions that receive rainfall between 70 and 200 cm. On the basis of the availability of water, these forests are further divided into moist and dry deciduous.

QUESTION: 3

Vegetation cover is very scanty in parts of Rajasthan due to

A.
over population.
B.
over irrigation.
C.
deforestation.
D.
overgrazing.

Solution:

In the western and southern part of Rajasthan, vegetation cover is very scanty due to low rainfall and overgrazing.

QUESTION: 4

The world’s richest region from a marine biodiversity is

A.
Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
B.
Sunderbans.
C.
Gulf of Myanmar.
D.
Gulf of Mannar biosphere Reserve.

Solution:

The world's richest regions from a marine biodiversity is Gulf of Mannar biosphere reserve. It covers an area of 105,000 hectares on the south east coast of India.

QUESTION: 5

Bamboos are grown most commonly at

A.
great height from sea level.
B.
medium height from sea level.
C.
a very low height from sea level.
D.
at any condition.

Solution:

The correct option is C.
Bamboos thrive in moist, but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny spot. They tolerate most soil types, but some, such as Shibatea, require acid soil or ericaceous potting compost. Bamboo will grow in poor soils, but not in constant wet, boggy or extremely dry conditions.

QUESTION: 6

Plants remain leafless for most of the year in

A.
moist deciduous forest.
B.
littoral and swamp forest.
C.
montane forest.
D.
tropical thorn forest.

Solution:

These forests receive rainfall less than 50 cm and temperatures can exceed a scorching 45 degree Celsius during the hotter months of the year.

QUESTION: 7

The Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is situated in

A.
Himachal Pradesh
B.
Kerala
C.
West Bangal
D.
Uttarakhand

Solution:

The Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is situated in Uttarakhand, which includes the parts of Chamoli, Almora, Pithoragarh and Bageshwar districts.

QUESTION: 8

Which of the following was the purpose of Project Tiger?

A.
To kill tigers
B.
To protect tigers from illegal hunting
C.
To put tigers in the zoo
D.
To make films on tiger

Solution:

Project Tiger has been implemented since 1973. The main objective of the scheme is to ensure maintenance of viable population of tigers in India for scientific, aesthetic, cultural and ecological values.

QUESTION: 9

Bamboos are important raw material for making

A.
A match stick
B.
Books
C.
Musical instrument
D.
Boxes

Solution:

Bamboo's natural hollow form makes it an obvious choice for many instruments, particularly wind and percussion. There are numerous types of bamboo flute made all over the world, such as the dizi, xiao, shakuhachi, palendag, jinghu and angklung.

QUESTION: 10

Khar, Neem, Khejri, Palas are:

A.
Tropical Thorn forests
B.
Tropical forests
C.
Evergreen forests
D.
Mangroves

Solution:

The correct option is Option A.

Tropical Thorn Forests :

These occur in the areas which receive rainfall less than 50 cm. It includes semi-arid areas of south west Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
These consist of a variety of grasses and shrubs. In these forests, plants remain leafless for most part of the year and give an expression of scrub vegetation.
Important species found are babool, ber and wild date palm, khair, neem, khejri, palas, etc. Tussocky grass upto a height of 2m as the under growth.