Description : Which one of the following types of vegetation is referred as Monsoon forest? (a) Tropical Dry-evergreen forests (b) Tropical Moist-deciduous forests (c) Tropical Semi-evergreen forests (d) Tropical Dry-deciduous forests
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : The largest forest which covers 25 percent of the world's forest land is : (1) The Tropical Rain forest (2) Taiga forest of Siberia (3) Monsoon forest (4) Temperate forests of Europe
Last Answer : (2) Taiga forest of Siberia Explanation: Taiga is the world's largest land biome. It makes up 29% of the world's forest cover. Also known as boreal forest or snow forest, it is ... consisting mostly of pines, spruces and larches. The largest areas of Taiga are located in Russia and Canada.
Description : Which of the following characteristics are associated with the dry monsoon forest of India? 1. Annual rainfall is below 50 cm 2. The trees are short rooted 3. Thorny shrubs and grassland 4. Mango, Mahua, Sisam and Keeker are the prominent trees. (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 4 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 3
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : The forests which act as barriers against cyclones are : (1) Alpine forests (2) Mangrove forests (3) Evergreen forests (4) Monsoon forests
Last Answer : (2) Mangrove forests Explanation: Mangrove Forest acts as barriers against cyclones and other natural disasters like tidal waves and tropical storms. They act as live sea walls against disasters ... slow soil erosion and stabilize tidal banks against rising sea level, another climate change hazard.
Description : If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon season. It is termed as – (1) flood year (2) drought year (3) famine year (4) self sufficient year
Last Answer : (2) drought year Explanation: According to Indian Meteorological Department. when the rainfall deficiency for the country as a whole is more than 10% of normal and more than 20% of the country' ... by drought conditions (rainfall deficit), the situation is defined as an all-India drought year.
Description : Which one of the following is the indirect use of forests? (1) Medicinal plants (2) Checking soil erosion (3) Building material (4) Grazing
Last Answer : (2) Checking soil erosion Explanation: Some of the indirect uses of forests include: prevention and control of soil erosion, flood control, checks on spread of deserts, increase of soil fertility ... of forest cover leads to increased runoff of rain water and its diminished seepage in soil.
Description : Write two reasons why monsoon deciduous forest are commercially more valuable than other types of forests. -Geography
Last Answer : Two reasons : (i) They are found in pure stands. (ii) They are not very dense therefore easily accessible.
Description : The largest forest which covers 25 percent of the world’s forest land is : (1) The Tropical Rain forest (2) Taiga forest of Siberia (3) Monsoon forest (4) Temperate forests of Europe
Last Answer : Taiga forest of Siberia
Description : Selvas are - (1) Huge Canadian forests (2) Equatorial rain forests of Brazil (3) Coniferous forests of Siberia (4) Evergreen monsoon forests
Last Answer : (2) Equatorial rain forests of Brazil Explanation: Selvas are equatorial rain forests. The name was used earlier in Brazil for the forests. Today this name is used as a term for rain forests throughout the world.
Description : Vergreen type Forests are found in – (1) Mediterranean region (2) Monsoon climatic area (3) Desert region (4) Equatorial region
Last Answer : (4) Equatorial region Explanation: An evergreen forest is a forest consisting entirely or mainly of evergreen trees that retain green foliage all year round. Such forests reign in ... primarily as broadleaf evergreens, and in temperate and boreal latitudes primarily as coniferous evergreens.
Description : The reason for Rajasthan being deficient in rainfall is: (a) the monsoon fail to reach this area (b) it is too hot (c) there is no water available and thus the winds remain dry (d) the winds do not come across any barrier to cause necessary uplift to be cooled
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes gives below the lists: List-I (Climatic conditions) List-II (Resons) A. Chennai is warmer than Kolkata 1. North-East Monsoon B. Snowfall in Himalayas 2. Altitude C. ... (a) 1 2 4 5 (b) 4 5 1 3 (c) 5 2 4 3 (d) 5 1 3 4
Description : The amount and Intensity of monsoon rainfall is determined by the frequency of (a) western disturbances (b) dust storms (c) cyclones (d) tropical depressions
Description : Which of the following statements is not true? (a) The intensity of monsoons is determined by tropical depressions (b) Tamil Nadu receives rainfall from north-east monsoon (c) Andhra Pradesh is not much affected by retreating south-west monsoon (d) All are correct
Description : Among the following places, which one receives comparatively lowest average monsoon rainfall from June to September? [Asstt Comm 2008] (a) Eastern Uttar Pradesh (b) Southern West Bengal (c) Punjab (d) Western Uttar Pradesh
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. The south-west monsoon causes heavy rainfall in the Shillong plateau. 2. The north-east monsoon causes the rainfall over Orissa coast during winter. Which of these statements is/are correct ? [CDS 2003] (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Rainfall from the south-west monsoon reaches: (a) Lahauland Spiti (b) Ladakh (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Delta region of Mahanadi
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. Tamil Nadu is the only area which receives about half of its rainfall from north-east monsoon winds. 2. Kerala is the only state receiving very heavy rainfall from the south-west monsoon winds. 3. In India ... ] (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 2 and 3
Description : Match the following: [IAS 1997] Climatic Conditions Reasons A. Madras is warmer than Calcutta 1. North-East Monsoon B. Snowfall in Himalayas 2. Altitude C. Rainfall decreases from West Bengal to Punjab 3. Western depressions D. Sutlej-Ganga Plain gets ... 1 2 4 5 (b) 4 5 1 3 (c) 5 2 4 3 (d) 5 1 3 4
Description : During the monsoon season rainfall decreases from the Ganga delta to the Punjab plains. It is because: (a) monsoon current moves westward along the Ganga plain and becomes drier (b) western regions are warmer than ... (c) hills do not form barriers for winds (d) the area is far away from the sea
Description : Most of the floods in the lowlands of N. India, the Bihar plateau and Orissa are associated with: (a) easterly depression (b) orographic rainfall (c) South-West Monsoon (d) Thunderstorm
Description : Why does the west coast of India receive more rainfall from southwest monsoon than the east coast? (1) Unlike the east coast this coast is straight (2) The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing ... east coast is broader than the west coast (4) The Eastern Ghats extend parallel to wind direction
Last Answer : (2) The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall Explanation: The western side of the Western Ghats rise majestically to over 2500 meters above mean sea level to capture the Arabian sea ... on the western side. Consequently, the eastern side is typically known as the rain shadow region.
Description : Which of the following causes rainfall during winters in the north-western part of India? (1) Western disturbances (2) Cyclonic depression (3) Southwest monsoon (4) Retreating monsoon
Last Answer : (1) Western disturbances Explanation: A Western Disturbance is an extratropical storm originating in the Mediterranean region that brings sudden rain to the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent ... westerlies. Western Disturbances are important for the development of the Rabi crop (wheat).
Description : One of the regions that receives rainfall from the North-Easterly monsoon is – (1) West Bengal (2) Assam (3) Kerala (4) Tamil Nadu
Last Answer : (4) Tamil Nadu Explanation: The period October to December is referred to as Northeast Monsoon season over peninsular India. It is the major period of rainfall activity over Tamil Nadu as it receives ... 60% of the annual rainfall and the interior districts get about 40-50% of the annual rainfall.
Description : Wind erosion is common in (a) desert (b) cold areas (c) areas where there is thick vegetation (d) areas of heavy rainfall
Description : Littoral forests occur (a) on hills (b) along the sea coasts and tidal creeks (c) where the rainfall is heavy (d) at elevated places
Description : Match the following: Forest Type Regions A. Tropical evergreen 1. Chhotanagpur plateau, Siwaliks B. Monsoon 2. Shillong plateau, Sahyadris C. Temperate 3. West Bengal, Terai D. Mangrove 4. Eastern and Western Himalayas, Nilgiris A B C D (a) 2 4 1 3 (b) 3 1 4 2 (c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 3 4 1 2
Description : Which of the following forest type is called as monsoon forest ? (1) Rain forest (2) Equatorial forest (3) Deciduous forest (4) Mountain forest
Last Answer : (3) Deciduous forest Explanation: The trees in a monsoon forest usually shed their leaves during the dry season and come into leaf at the start of the rainy season. So, they are also known as deciduous forest.
Description : "Tidal forest- is otherwise called : (1) Evergreen forest (2) Monsoon forest (3) Mangrove forest (4) Coniferous forest
Last Answer : (3) Mangrove forest Explanation: Tidal forest is also called Mangrove forest.
Description : World's maximum newsprint comes from – (1) Deciduous forest (2) Monsoon forest (3) Mangrove forest (4) Rainfed forest
Last Answer : (1) Deciduous forest Explanation: Newspapers are made from a type of paper called newsprint. Coniferous softwoods such as spruce, pine, and cedar provide long (average 3mm), strong fibres. ... , while some are a mix of conifers and broadleaf evergreen trees and/or broadleaf deciduous trees.
Last Answer : Mangrove forests
Description : What dose the coin act as to prevent erosion in the soil as it rains?
Last Answer : by planting tress using mulch not using artificial menusure stopmaking non-biodegrdible items
Description : The five key indicators of global climate change of our planet are (1) Antartic Sea ice, Oxygen, Rain-fall, Drought and Sea level (2) Sea-level, Rising temperatures, Rainfall, Nitrogen and Arctic Sea ice (3) Arctic Sea ice, Carbon dioxide, Global Temperature, Sea level and Land ice (4) None of these
Last Answer : (3) Arctic Sea ice, Carbon dioxide, Global Temperature, Sea level and Land ice.
Description : The five key indicators of global climate change of our planet are : (1) Antartic Sea ice, Oxygen, Rainfall, Drought and Sea level (2) Sea-level, Rising temperatures, Rainfall, Nitrogen and Arctic Sea ... Arctic Sea ice, Carbon dioxide, Global Temperature, Sea level and Land ice. (4) None of these
Last Answer : Arctic Sea ice, Carbon dioxide, Global Temperature, Sea level and Land ice.
Description : State two methods of controlling the erosion of soil caused by running water. -Geography
Last Answer : (a) Soil erosion caused by running water can be controlled by following methods : (i) By planting trees. (ii) Terrace farming. (b) Alluvial soil of the northern plains are coarse in texture ... Khadar soil is preferred to Bangar because it is more fertile as it is replished every year by floods.
Description : What is common to all of them? Select the most appropriate name. A. Soil erosion controlling methods. B. Traditional water harvesting methods. C. Modern methods of irrigation. D. All of them.
Last Answer : B. Traditional water harvesting methods.
Description : The picture shown here is a check dam. Which of the following benefit it does not provide. A. Increasing ground water level. B. Controlling the floods. C. Reducing soil erosion. D. Fishing activity.
Last Answer : D. Fishing activity.
Description : The temperature of Thiruvananthapuram is lower than that of Mumbai in May and higher than that of Mumbai in January, because: [IAS 2004] (a) Thiruvananthapuram has cold current and Mumbai is faced ... side and Mumbai is on the leeward side (d) Thiruvananthapuram is Vegetated while Mumbai is not
Description : Economically the most important forests of India are (a) Tidal forest (b) Thorn forest (c) Evergreen forest (d) Tropical deciduous forest
Description : Which one among the following types of forests exhibits highest bio-diversity ? [Asstt Comm 2001] (a) Dry deciduous forest (b) Tropical rain forest (c) Moist deciduous forest (d) Mangrove forest
Description : The presence of a lion in the forest is essential in order to – (1) keep the trees safe from felling (2) add beauty in the forests (3) save the pastures from being overgrazed (4) keep other carnivorous animals away
Last Answer : (3) save the pastures from being overgrazed Explanation: Lions provide important ecological and cultural functions. As an apex and keystone predator, lions help to regulate prey populations; they also will ... in human culture and lion play a key role in save the pastures from being overgrazed.
Description : The maximum biodiversity is found in – (1) Tropical rain forests (2) Temperate forests (3) Coniferous forests (4) Arctic forest
Last Answer : (1) Tropical rain forests Explanation: Most of the terrestrial diversity is found in tropical rainforests. As per an estimation, these forests account for around 40% to 75% of all biotic species and are home ... species of insect, up to 807 trees of 313 species and 1,500 species of higher plants.
Description : Afforestation is the process of – (1) clearing forests (2) planting more trees (3) cutting down trees (4) collecting forest resources
Last Answer : (2) planting more trees Explanation: Afforestation is the establishment of a forest or stand of trees in an area where there was no forest, Many governments and nongovernmental ... to create forests, increase carbon capture and sequestration, and help to anthropogenically improve biodiversity.
Description : State any two methods of controlling soil erosion. -Geography
Last Answer : Two methods of controlling soil erosion are : (i) Planting trees and indiscriminate felling of trees must stop. (ii) Terraced farming checks erosion.
Description : State any two methods of controlling soil erosion. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Terrace farming. (ii) Planting shelter belts to check the speed of wind.
Description : Evergreen rain forest is mainly found in regions having well distributed annual rainfall – (1) Below 50 cm (2) 50-100 cm (3) 100-200 cm (4) More than 200 cm
Last Answer : (4) More than 200 cm Explanation: Tropical evergreen forests are usually found in areas receiving more than 200 cm of rainfall and having a temperature of 15 °C to 30 °C. They occupy about seven per cent of the Earth's land surface and harbour more than half of the world's plants and animals
Description : Which one of the following is the indirect use of forests ? (1) Medicinal plants (2) Checking soil erosion (3) Building material (4) Grazing
Last Answer : Checking soil erosion
Description : 'Summer Monsoons' in India bring rainfall to – (1) Southern-eastern tip (2) Western Coast (3) North-western India (4) Eastern Coast
Last Answer : (2) Western Coast Explanation: Summer monsoon (May to September) experiences South Western monsoon. The Western Ghats are the first highlands of India that the SW Monsoon winds encounter. ... the Western Coastal Plains of the sub-continent making effective orographic barriers for the Monsoon winds.
Description : When forests are cut or burned down a) Water can flow away very quickly and cause mudslides b) Nutrients are washed deep into the soil c) Water stands in fields and cannot flow away d) Rainfall can get into the ground more quickly
Last Answer : a) Water can flow away very quickly and cause mudslides