The Western Ghats are important because they: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The Western Ghats are important because they:

A. Support high levels of endemism

B. Have no forests

C. Contain large deserts

D. Lack biodiversity

Answer: Option A

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The Western Ghats contain many endemic plant and animal species found nowhere else in the world.

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Which of the following trees is commonly found in Tropical Evergreen forests?

A. Ebony

B. Teak

C. Neem

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Correct Answer: Option A

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Ebony, mahogany, rosewood, rubber, and cinchona are commercially important trees of Tropical Evergreen forests.[reference:12]

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A. Coastal deltas

B. Deccan Plateau

C. Himalayan region

D. Desert areas

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Correct Answer: Option C

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Coniferous forests occur in cold mountainous areas of the Himalayas.

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The vegetation transition from tropical forests to alpine meadows in the Himalayas is an example of:

A. Desertification

B. Altitudinal zonation

C. Horizontal zonation

D. River erosion

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Correct Answer: Option B

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Vegetation changes with altitude due to variations in temperature, rainfall, and atmospheric conditions.

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