Description : A tropical deciduous plant special to the Deccan plateau is – (1) Teak (2) Shisam (3) Sandalwood (4) Sal
Last Answer : (3) Sandalwood Explanation: Teak, Sal, Sandalwood, Shisham and Mahua are some of the tropical deciduous trees that extend from the Shiwalik ranges in the north to the eastern flanks of the ... where it prefers hard rock, ferruginous soil-the conditions that produce a richer scent in the tree.
Description : A tropical deciduous plant special to the Deccan plateau is (1) Teak (2) Shisam (3) Sandalwood (4) Sal
Last Answer : Sandalwood
Description : Which of the following is not a species of tropical moist deciduous forests? (a) Mahagony (b) Sal (c) Shisham (d) Teak
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
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 : 1. The Shivaliks have tropical moist deciduous flora. 2. The Bundelkhand plateau has thorn and scrub forest type of vegetation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [Asstt Comm 2008] (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
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 : Tropical deciduous forests
Description : With reference to Indian forests, consider the following pairs: 1. Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests Sandalwood (Santalum album) 2. Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests: (Shorea robusta) 3. Tropical Thorn Forests: Shisham (Dalbeigia sissoo) Which ... only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? (a) Teak : Jammu and Kashmir (b) Deodar : Madhya Pradesh (c) Sandalwood : Kerala (d) Sundari : West Bengal
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? [IAS 1997] (a) Teak : Jammu and Kashmir (b) Deodar : Madhya Pradesh (c) Sandalwood : Kerala (d) Sundari : West Bengal
Description : Which one of the following is the characteristic vegetation of regions between the snow line and about 3000 meters above mean sea level of the Himalayan region? [CDS 2000] (a) Thick forests of birch, fir, ... maple trees (c) A few dwarf shrubs (d) Forests of khair, sandalwood, palas and other trees
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 : 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 : 'Sal' is a very important tree of: [NDA 2003] (a) Tropical dry deciduous forest (b) Tropical rain forest (c) Thorn forest (d) Alpine forest
Description : Give one use of each: teak, sal, myrobalan, sisam, sandalwood, eucalyptus. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Teak: It is the most important of the deciduous trees. It is used for house construction, furniture, ship-building. It is hard and durable. It resists while ants and nails dor not rust in ... lofty stature. Its wood is raw material for the paper industry. Eucalyptus oil is also available from it.
Description : Best wood for wooden sleepers is A. Sal B. Teak C. Deodar D. Chir
Last Answer : B [Teak]
Description : Wooden sleepers used on the girders of bridges, are generally made o A. Sal B. Teak C. Neem D. Deodar
Description : In which of the following pairs both trees yield soft wood? (A) Deodar and Shishum (B) Chir and sal (C) Sal and teak (D) Chir and deodar
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : The common tree species in Nilgiri hills is – (1) Sal (2) Pine (3) Eucalyptus (4) Teak
Last Answer : (3) Eucalyptus Explanation: Nilgiri mountains are a range of mountains with at least 24 peaks above 2,000 metres (6,600 ft), in the westernmost part of Tamil Nadu state at the ... larger Western Ghats mountain chain making up the southwestern edge of the Deccan Plateau. Eucalyptus is common.
Description : Moist tropical evergreen forests are found in: (a) the Shillong plateau (b) the Siwaliks (c) the Deccan plateau (d) southern India
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 : 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 : Identify the correct correlation: Trees, Biomes, Ebony, Tropical Deciduous, Sandalwood
Last Answer : Identify the correct correlation: Trees Biomes (i) Ebony (a) Tropical Deciduous (ii) ... (d) Tropical Desert (e) Temperate Deciduous
Description : Open stunted forests with bushes and having long roots and sharp thorns or spines are commonly found in (a) Eastern Odisha (b) North-Eastern Tamil Nadu (c) Shiwaliks and Terai regions (d) Western Andhra Pradesh
Description : The first range of Himalayas to the North of Ganga Plains is the (a) Satpura Mountains (b) Shiwaliks (c) Garo Hills (d) Khasi Hills
Description : Which of the following forests cover the least forest area in India? a. A .Tropical moist deciduous b. B. Subtropical pine c. C. Tropical dry evergreen d. D. Tropical dry deciduous
Last Answer : c. C. Tropical dry evergreen
Description : Sal and teak are found in
Last Answer : Sal and teak are found in A. Tropical rain forest B. Tropical deciduous forest C. Temerature board leaf forest D. Temperature needle leaf forest
Description : For a critical study of secondary growth in plants, which one of the following pairs is suitable? (a) Teak and pine (b) Deodar and fern (c) Wheat and maiden hair fern (d) Sugarcane and sunflower
Last Answer : (a) Teak and pine
Description : Generally wooden moulds are made from (A) Ply wood (B) Shishum wood (C) Deodar wood (D) Teak wood
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : 'El Nino' that affects our Monsoons, has its origins in – (1) The Indian Ocean (2) The Himalayan Plateau (3) The Pacific Ocean (4) The Arabian Peninsula
Last Answer : (3) The Pacific Ocean Explanation: El Nino is a climate cycle in the Pacific Ocean that causes global changes of both temperatures and rainfall. It is characterized by unusually warm ocean ... opposed to La Nina, which is characterized by unusually cold ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific.
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
Description : In the north-east of the Deccan plateau is the— (1) Chhota Nagpur plateau (2) Malawa plateau (3) Deccan plateau (4) Vindhyan Range
Last Answer : (1) Chhota Nagpur plateau Explanation: The Deccan is delineated by the Western Ghats on the west, the Nilgiri Hills on the south, the Eastern Ghats on the east, and the Aravalli and Chhota ... covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh.
Description : Which of the following regions has almost all prevalent types of natural vegetation in India? (a) The Coastal Plains (b) The Deccan Plateau (c) The Himalayas (d) The Ganga Plain
Description : Xerophytic vegetation is characteristic feature of: [IAS 2004] (a) Chhotanagpur plateau (b) Khasi hills (c) Eastern Ghats (d) Kuchchh
Description : In which forests are Teak and Sal are the principal trees? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : In which forests are Teak and Sal are the principal trees?
Last Answer : Tropical moist deciduous
Description : The most valuable timber may be obtained from (A) Chir (B) Shishum (C) Sal (D) Teak
Description : The timber having maximum resistance against white ants, is obtained from (A) Chir (B) Shishum (C) Sal (D) Teak
Description : imber having maximum resistance against white ants is obtained from a) Chir b) Sheesham c) Sal d) Teak*
Last Answer : d) Teak*
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 : The moat important commercial forests of India are (a) Tropical evergreen (b) Mangrove (c) Tropical deciduous (d) Coniferous
Description : Economically the most important forests of India are (a) Tidal forest (b) Thorn forest (c) Evergreen forest (d) Tropical deciduous forest
Description : Match the following: Area Forest Type A. Himalayas 1. Tropical Evergreen B. Aravallis 2. Temperate Alpine C. Sunderbans 3. Dry Tropical Deciduous D. Western Ghats 4. Mangrove A B C D (a) 1 2 4 3 (b) 4 3 1 2 (c) 2 3 4 1 (d) 2 4 3 1
Description : The most important commercial forests of India are: (a) tropical evergreen (b) tropical deciduous (c) coniferous (d) mangrove
Description : Tundras are – (1) Deciduous forests (2) Tropical rain forests (3) Cold deserts (4) Hot deserts
Last Answer : (3) Cold deserts Explanation: In physical geography, tundra is a biome where the tree growth is hindered by low temperatures and short growing seasons. There are three types of tundra: Arctic ... swamps and bogs even in places that get precipitation typical of deserts of lower and middle latitudes.
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 : A prominent break in the continuity of the Sahyadris is (a) Doda Betta (b) Anamudi Peak (c) Anaimalai Hills (d) Palghat Gap
Description : The Sahyadris commence in _____. (a) Maharashtra (b) Kerala (c) Karnataka (d) Gujarat
Description : Kanha National Park belongs to which one among the following biogeographical areas in the world? [CDS 2011] (a) Tropical Sub-humid Forests (b) Tropical Humid Forests (c) Tropical Dry Forests (d) Tropical Moist Forests
Description : Quercus species are the dominant component in (a) scrub forests (b) tropical rainforests (c) temperate deciduous forests (d) alpine forests.
Last Answer : c) temperate deciduous forests