Natural Vegetation and Wildlife 1

India belongs to which of the following categories according to natural vegetation and wildlife?

• A country lacking in biodiversity cover
• One of the twelve mega biodiversity countries of the world
• The country with the greatest forest cover
• None of these

The number of biosphere set up in India are:

• 18

• 16

• 15

• 36

How many tiger reserves are there in India:

• 44

• 12

• 86

• 98

How many national parks are there in India:

• 103

• 106

• 96

• 74

How many species of animals are found in India:

• 36000

• More than 89000

• 47000

• 74000

Cinchona trees are found in the areas of rainfall more than

• 100 cm
• 50 cm
• 70 cm
• less than 50 cm

What is the place of India in the world in terms of plant diversity?

• Top 10th amogst world and 4th in Asia

• 8th

• 9th

• 6th

Alpine and Tundra vegetation is found at the height of:

• 6000 metres
• 9000 metres
• 4500 metres
• 4000 metres

Which states and union territories of India have the largest percentage of its area under forest cover?

• Andaman and Nicobar Islands
• Arunachal Pradesh
• Andhra Pradesh
• All of these

Which one of the following state of India has the least percentage of its area under forest cover?

• Bihar
• Punjab
• Madras
• Sikkim