Natural Vegetation of India MCQs
Practice Natural Vegetation of India MCQs with answers and detailed explanations covering forest types, tropical evergreen forests, deciduous forests, thorn forests, mountain vegetation, mangrove forests, biodiversity and vegetation distribution in India frequently asked in SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Defence, Teaching and other competitive examinations.
Question #121
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Which of the following is a commercially important species of mangrove forests?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Sundari trees are commercially important species of mangrove forests.[reference:42]
Sundari trees are commercially important species of mangrove forests.[reference:42]
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Question #122
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The North-Western Himalayan Region is known for:
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The North-Western Himalayas are known for coniferous forests at higher altitudes and deciduous forests in the lower sub-montane areas.[reference:43]
The North-Western Himalayas are known for coniferous forests at higher altitudes and deciduous forests in the lower sub-montane areas.[reference:43]
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Question #123
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of Tropical Deciduous forests?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Tropical Deciduous forests are not evergreen; they shed their leaves during the dry season to conserve water.[reference:44]
Tropical Deciduous forests are not evergreen; they shed their leaves during the dry season to conserve water.[reference:44]
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Question #124
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Which of the following is a major species found in the Tropical Thorn forests?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Acacia is a common species in Tropical Thorn forests and scrubs, found in arid and semi-arid regions.[reference:45]
Acacia is a common species in Tropical Thorn forests and scrubs, found in arid and semi-arid regions.[reference:45]
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Question #125
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The 'Nilgiri-type grasslands' are found at higher altitudes in which region?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Assam Region contains Nilgiri-type grasslands at higher altitudes, along with bamboo and palm vegetation.[reference:46]
The Assam Region contains Nilgiri-type grasslands at higher altitudes, along with bamboo and palm vegetation.[reference:46]
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Question #126
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Which of the following is an example of an exotic species in India?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Eucalyptus is an exotic species introduced to India from Australia, while mango, banyan, and neem are native or endemic.
Eucalyptus is an exotic species introduced to India from Australia, while mango, banyan, and neem are native or endemic.
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Question #127
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Which type of forest is found in the deltaic regions of India?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Mangrove forests are found in deltaic regions, such as the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta, where rivers deposit silt.[reference:47]
Mangrove forests are found in deltaic regions, such as the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta, where rivers deposit silt.[reference:47]
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Question #128
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The Himalayan heights are marked with which type of vegetation?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Himalayan heights are marked with temperate vegetation, including coniferous forests and alpine meadows.[reference:48]
Himalayan heights are marked with temperate vegetation, including coniferous forests and alpine meadows.[reference:48]
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Question #129
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Which of the following is a characteristic of mangrove forests?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Mangrove forests are characterized by salt-tolerant trees and shrubs that thrive in brackish water in coastal areas.[reference:49]
Mangrove forests are characterized by salt-tolerant trees and shrubs that thrive in brackish water in coastal areas.[reference:49]
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Question #130
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Which of the following is a type of montane vegetation?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Montane vegetation includes alpine meadows, coniferous forests, and temperate broadleaf forests found in mountainous regions.[reference:50]
Montane vegetation includes alpine meadows, coniferous forests, and temperate broadleaf forests found in mountainous regions.[reference:50]
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Question #131
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The tropical rainforests in India are found in:
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Tropical rainforests (Evergreen forests) are found in the Western Ghats, northeastern states, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[reference:51]
Tropical rainforests (Evergreen forests) are found in the Western Ghats, northeastern states, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[reference:51]
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Question #132
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Which of the following is a major factor in the distribution of vegetation in India?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Altitude is an important factor in the distribution of vegetation, as it affects temperature and precipitation, leading to different forest types at different elevations.[reference:52]
Altitude is an important factor in the distribution of vegetation, as it affects temperature and precipitation, leading to different forest types at different elevations.[reference:52]
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Question #133
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Which of the following trees is mainly found in the Western Ghats and Satpura range?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Teak is mainly found in the Western Ghats and Satpura range of Madhya Pradesh, which are areas with Tropical Deciduous forests.[reference:53]
Teak is mainly found in the Western Ghats and Satpura range of Madhya Pradesh, which are areas with Tropical Deciduous forests.[reference:53]
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Question #134
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The 'Savanna' vegetation in India is characterized by:
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Savanna vegetation is characterized by grasses with scattered trees, found in some dry regions of India.[reference:54]
Savanna vegetation is characterized by grasses with scattered trees, found in some dry regions of India.[reference:54]
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Question #135
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Which of the following is a major reason for the diversity of natural vegetation in India?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Varied rainfall and temperature across different regions of India are major reasons for the diversity of its natural vegetation.
Varied rainfall and temperature across different regions of India are major reasons for the diversity of its natural vegetation.
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Question #136
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Which type of forest is found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands have a combination of mangrove, evergreen, and deciduous forests.[reference:55]
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands have a combination of mangrove, evergreen, and deciduous forests.[reference:55]
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Question #137
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Which of the following is an important tree species of the Tropical Evergreen forests?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Rosewood is a commercially important tree species of Tropical Evergreen forests.[reference:56]
Rosewood is a commercially important tree species of Tropical Evergreen forests.[reference:56]
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Question #138
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The 'Deccan Plateau' is primarily covered by which type of forest?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Tropical Deciduous forests are widespread in central and eastern India, including parts of the Deccan Plateau.[reference:57]
Tropical Deciduous forests are widespread in central and eastern India, including parts of the Deccan Plateau.[reference:57]
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Question #139
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Which of the following is a major type of forest in the Himalayan region?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Montane forests are a major type of forest in the Himalayan region, varying with altitude.[reference:58]
Montane forests are a major type of forest in the Himalayan region, varying with altitude.[reference:58]
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Question #140
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Which of the following is an example of a tree found in the montane forests of India?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Deodar is a coniferous tree found in the montane forests of the Himalayas.[reference:59]
Deodar is a coniferous tree found in the montane forests of the Himalayas.[reference:59]
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