Natural Vegetation of India MCQs
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Question #161
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Which of the following is an example of a tree found in the mangrove forests?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Sundari is a characteristic tree of mangrove forests.[reference:77]
Sundari is a characteristic tree of mangrove forests.[reference:77]
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Question #162
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Which of the following is a major type of vegetation in the coastal areas of Odisha?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Mangrove forests are found along the coastlines of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.[reference:78]
Mangrove forests are found along the coastlines of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.[reference:78]
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Question #163
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Which of the following is a characteristic of the Tropical Thorn forests?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Tropical Thorn forests have succulent plants with thick stems and leaves to store water, adapted to arid conditions.[reference:79]
Tropical Thorn forests have succulent plants with thick stems and leaves to store water, adapted to arid conditions.[reference:79]
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Question #164
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Which of the following is a major type of forest in the Eastern Himalayas?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Eastern Himalayas have montane forests with a range of vegetation from tropical to alpine.[reference:80]
The Eastern Himalayas have montane forests with a range of vegetation from tropical to alpine.[reference:80]
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Question #165
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Which of the following is an example of a tree species found in the Tropical Deciduous forests?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Shisham is a commercially important species of Tropical Deciduous forests.[reference:81]
Shisham is a commercially important species of Tropical Deciduous forests.[reference:81]
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Question #166
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Which of the following is a major factor that determines the type of vegetation in a region?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Precipitation, temperature, and altitude are major factors that determine the type of vegetation in a region.
Precipitation, temperature, and altitude are major factors that determine the type of vegetation in a region.
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Question #167
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Which of the following is an example of a tree found in the Tropical Evergreen forests?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Cinchona is a commercially important tree of Tropical Evergreen forests.[reference:82]
Cinchona is a commercially important tree of Tropical Evergreen forests.[reference:82]
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Question #168
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Which of the following is a major type of vegetation in the Thar Desert?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Thorny bushes and scrubs are the major type of vegetation in the Thar Desert.[reference:83]
Thorny bushes and scrubs are the major type of vegetation in the Thar Desert.[reference:83]
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Question #169
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Which of the following is a characteristic of the Montane forests?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Montane forests have a variation in vegetation with altitude, from tropical to alpine types.[reference:84]
Montane forests have a variation in vegetation with altitude, from tropical to alpine types.[reference:84]
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Question #170
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Which of the following is an example of a tree found in the Tropical Thorn forests?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Khair is an example of a tree found in the Tropical Thorn forests.[reference:85]
Khair is an example of a tree found in the Tropical Thorn forests.[reference:85]
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Question #171
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Which of the following is a major type of forest in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands have a combination of mangrove, evergreen, and deciduous forests.[reference:86]
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands have a combination of mangrove, evergreen, and deciduous forests.[reference:86]
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Question #172
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Which of the following is a factor that contributes to the diversity of vegetation in India?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Varied climate, topography, and soil types all contribute to the diversity of vegetation in India.[reference:87]
Varied climate, topography, and soil types all contribute to the diversity of vegetation in India.[reference:87]
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Question #173
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Which of the following is an example of a tree species found in the Montane forests?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Pine is a coniferous tree found in the Montane forests.[reference:88]
Pine is a coniferous tree found in the Montane forests.[reference:88]
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Question #174
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Which of the following is a major type of vegetation in the coastal regions of India?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Mangrove forests are a major type of vegetation in the coastal regions, especially in deltas.[reference:89]
Mangrove forests are a major type of vegetation in the coastal regions, especially in deltas.[reference:89]
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Question #175
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Which of the following is a major type of forest in the Western Ghats?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Western Ghats have Tropical Evergreen, Tropical Deciduous, and Montane forests at different elevations.
The Western Ghats have Tropical Evergreen, Tropical Deciduous, and Montane forests at different elevations.
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Question #176
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Which of the following is a major type of vegetation in the arid regions of Rajasthan?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Thorny bushes are the major type of vegetation in the arid regions of Rajasthan.[reference:92]
Thorny bushes are the major type of vegetation in the arid regions of Rajasthan.[reference:92]
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Question #177
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Which of the following is a major type of forest in the Gangetic Plain?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Gangetic Plain has vegetation ranging from semi-arid shrubs to moist deciduous forests.[reference:95]
The Gangetic Plain has vegetation ranging from semi-arid shrubs to moist deciduous forests.[reference:95]
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Question #178
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Which of the following is a major type of vegetation in the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Mangrove forests are found along the coastlines of Andhra Pradesh.[reference:98]
Mangrove forests are found along the coastlines of Andhra Pradesh.[reference:98]
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Question #179
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Which of the following is a characteristic of the Tropical Evergreen forests?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Tropical Evergreen forests have a dense canopy and are lush green throughout the year.[reference:99]
Tropical Evergreen forests have a dense canopy and are lush green throughout the year.[reference:99]
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Question #180
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Which of the following is a major type of forest in the Eastern Ghats?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Tropical Deciduous forests are found in the Eastern Ghats.[reference:109]
Tropical Deciduous forests are found in the Eastern Ghats.[reference:109]
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