Description : Selvas are (1) Huge Canadian forests (2) Equatorial rain forests of Brazil (3) Coniferous forests of Siberia (4) Evergreen monsoon forests
Last Answer : Equatorial rain forests of Brazil
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 : "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 : The moat important commercial forests of India are (a) Tropical evergreen (b) Mangrove (c) Tropical deciduous (d) Coniferous
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : The most important commercial forests of India are: (a) tropical evergreen (b) tropical deciduous (c) coniferous (d) mangrove
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 : Taiga forest of Siberia
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. The equatorial forests are evergreen. 2. The Mediterranean region has deciduous forests of broad-leaved trees. 3. Taiga forests are found in Kashmir. Which of the statements given above are correct? [NDA 2005] (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
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 : 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
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 : 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 : 'Willow' for a cricket bat is obtained from – (1) Tropical forests (2) Rain forests (3) Deciduous forests (4) Coniferous forests
Last Answer : (3) Deciduous forests Explanation: Willow is a species of deciduous trees and shrubs, found primarily on moist soils in cold and temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Willow wood is also used ... boxes, brooms, cricket bats (grown from certain strains of white willow), cradle boards, etc.
Description : “Tidal forest” is otherwise called : (1) Evergreen forest (2) Monsoon forest (3) Mangrove forest (4) Coniferous forest
Last Answer : Mangrove forest
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 : Why do equatorial forests appear evergreen?
Last Answer : Ans: In equatorial forests trees often shed a few leaves or shed their leaves seasonally, but most of the trees retain their leaves for most of the time so that the forests appear evergreen.
Description : Vergreen type Forests are found in : (1) Mediterranean region (2) Monsoon climatic area (3) Desert region (4) Equatorial region
Last Answer : Equatorial region
Last Answer : Mangrove forests
Description : The maximum biodiversity is found in (1) Tropical rain forests (2) Temperate forests (3) Coniferous forests (4) Arctic forest
Last Answer : Tropical rain forests
Description : ‘Willow’ for a cricket bat is obtained from (1) Tropical forests (2) Rain forests (3) Deciduous forests (4) Coniferous forests
Last Answer : Deciduous forests
Description : The Himalayan forests include (a) European Oak Forests (b) Coniferous Forests (c) Alpine Vegetation (d) All the three
Description : Taiga means : (1) Decidious forests (2) Coniferous forests (3) Grass lands (4) Deserts
Last Answer : (2) Coniferous forests Explanation: Taiga is a biome characterized by coniferous forests consisting mostly of pines, spruces and larches. It is the world's largest terrestrial biome.
Description : With what bio-region is the term "Steppe" associated? (1) Grasslands (2) Tropical forests (3) Savanna (4) Coniferous forests
Last Answer : (1) Grasslands Explanation: The Steppe is a dry, cold, grassland that is found in all of the continents except Australia and Antarctica. It is mostly found in the USA, Mongolia, Siberia, Tibet and China, is usually found between the desert and the forest.
Description : The asha-grey soils of high-latitude coniferous forests a known as : (1) Tundra soils (2) Podsols (3) Grey-Brown soils (4) Red and Yellow soils
Last Answer : (2) Podsols Explanation: Podsols are ash-grey coloured soils that are found in high-latitude coniferous forest belt having very long cold winters, short cool summers and a moderate precipitation ... . infertile and of limited value for agriculture. These are useful for dairying and mixed farming.
Description : The typical natural vegetation above 3600 metres on the Himalaya is – (1) alpine grassland (2) alpine forests (3) coniferous forests (4) subtropical pine forests
Last Answer : (1) alpine grassland Explanation: The typical natural vegetation above 3600 metres on the Himalayas is Alpine grassland. Important trees are silver fur, Pine birch etc.
Description : The eastward continuation of the Brazil current is called: (1) South Atlantic drift (2) Counter Equatorial drift (3) West Atlantic drift (4) North Atlantic drift
Last Answer : (1) South Atlantic drift Explanation: The eastward continuation of the Brazil Current is called the South Atlantic Drift. It is also known as the West Wind Drift because it forms at 40° South latitude due to the impact of the Westerlies. The eastward movement is due to the Earth's rotation.
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 : Extensive subsistence agriculture is ; [Stenograpers' Exam 1990] (a) farming on the slopes of Western Ghats (b) farming in the thickly populated areas (c) farming in the thinly populated areas (d) farming in the forests of equatorial region
Description : The Equatorial Forests of the Amazon Basin in South America are known as - (1) Selva (2) Taiga (3) Tundra (4) Pampas
Last Answer : (1) Selva Explanation: The Amazon Rainforest is located in the upper section of Brazil south of the Equator. It is known as Selva. It is a Tropical Rainforest because of the climate and its location near the equator.
Description : To which natural vegetation belt do Sal and Teak trees belong? (1) Temperate forests (2) Equatorial forests (3) Tropical deciduous forests (4) Mixed forests
Last Answer : (3) Tropical deciduous forests Explanation: The tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forest biome, also known as tropical dry forest, is located at tropical and subtropical latitudes. Deciduous trees ... rosewood, belong to the moist deciduous forests which shed their leaves in the dry season.
Description : Rubber plantations are found in – (1) Temperate forests (2) Mountain regions (3) Polar regions (4) Equatorial regions
Last Answer : (4) Equatorial regions Explanation: The rubber plant grows wild in the equatorial regions of the world which are marked by rainfall of around 250 cm evenly distributed without any marked dry ... , Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, together account for around 72% of all natural rubber production.
Description : Economically the most important forests of India are (a) Tidal forest (b) Thorn forest (c) Evergreen forest (d) Tropical deciduous forest
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. In the wet temperate forests at above 1500 m on the Nilgiris and Anaimalais, the Magnolias and Rhododendrons are commonly found. 2. Tropical dry evergreen forests are mostly found in Andhra Pradesh, ... (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Moist tropical evergreen forests are found in: (a) the Shillong plateau (b) the Siwaliks (c) the Deccan plateau (d) southern India
Description : In ______ forests, trees shed their leaves in a particular season. (1) evergreen (2) mangrove (3) deciduous (4) thorny
Last Answer : (3) deciduous Explanation: Deciduous means "falling off at maturity" or tending to fall off'. It is typically used in order to refer to trees or shrubs that lose their leaves seasonally ... flowering or fruit when ripe. Common examples of deciduous trees include oak, maple, and hickory trees.
Description : Monsoon is caused by----------? A. Seasonal reversal of winds (Answer) B. Revolution of earth C. Movement of clouds D. Rise in temperature E. Rain forests
Last Answer : A. Seasonal reversal of winds (Answer)
Description : Which one of the following pairs is mismatched? (a) Tundra – Permafrost (b) Savanna – Acacia trees (c) Prairie – Epiphytes (d) Coniferous forest– Evergreen trees
Last Answer : (c) Prairie – Epiphytes
Description : Which of the following functions performed by a forest help most in controlling drought? (a) forests act as water sheds (b) forests bring rainfall in monsoon (c) forests lower the temperature of the environment (d) forests prevent soil erosion
Description : Which one of the following types of forest covers the maximum area in India? [NDA 2001] (a) Tropical rain forest (b) Tropical moist deciduous forest (c) Tropical dry deciduous forest (d) Tropical dry evergreen forest
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 : 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 : Which type of climate(s) prevail(s) in the long corridor (Leeward side) of the Western Ghats and the Nilgiri Hills? [IAS 2007] (a) Tropical wet and dry climate (b) Tropical wet and dry with winter rain (c) Tropical semi-arid steppe (d) Subtropical monsoon rainforest
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 : Rajasthan revives very little rain because— (1) it is too hot (2) there is no water available and thus the winds remain dry (3) the monsoon fails to reach this area (4) the winds do not come across any barriers to cause the necessary uplift to cool the wind
Last Answer : (4) the winds do not come across any barriers to cause the necessary uplift to cool the wind Explanation: Rainfall decreases as winds move westwards up the Ganga Plains. Rajasthan ... range, the weather is characterized by relatively low wind velocity and high humidity with better rainfall.
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 : What kind of bears live in coniferous forests?
Last Answer : Black bears, Brown bears, Grizzly Bears.
Description : Why do trees of coniferous forests possess needle-like leaves?
Last Answer : Ans: The needle-like leaves limit transpiration and thus enable conifers to grow in the drier areas.
Description : With what bio-region is the term ‘‘Steppe’’ associated ? (1) Grasslands (2) Tropical forests (3) Savanna (4) Coniferous forests
Last Answer : Grasslands
Last Answer : Coniferous forests
Description : The asha–grey soils of high–latitude coniferous forests a known as : (1) Tundra soils (2) Podsols (3) Grey–Brown soils (4) Red and Yellow soils
Last Answer : Podsols
Last Answer : South Atlantic drift