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WorksheetsL-2, Land, Soil & Water; L-3, Natural Vegetation & Wildlife
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 8mins
In Tropical Rain Forests, which are the most important trees?
Mahogany, ebony, rosewood
Mahogany, ebony, rubber
Mahogany, ebony, palm
Mahogany, ebony, peepal
The assemblage of plant species in an environment is known as (a) .
Natural Vegetation includes the following:
Forests, shrubs and grasslands
Forests, shrubs and farmlands
Forests, terrace gardens and farmlands
Shrubs, grasslands and community parks
These forests are found in areas which have dry summers and moderate rainfall during winters.
Tropical Softwood Forests
Tropical Evergreen Forests
Tropical Deciduous Forests
Mediterranean Forests
Which of the following is true in the case of Tropical Deciduous Forests?
Receive rainfall during June-September.
Trees are medium in size (30-40 mts.)
Are denser Tropical Evergreen Forests.
Trees shed leaves during the dry season to conserve moisture.
The following is an important factor for plant growth in an environment:
Temperature
Rainfall
All of the above
None of the above
(a) forests receive precipitation in the form of snow.
(a) are the breathing lungs of civilisation.
Wildlife includes non- (a) animals, such as birds, fishes and animals, which make forests their natural habitat.
Wildlife is important because:
It has aesthetic value.
It maintains ecological balance.
It boosts tourism.
All of the above.
In a National Park, people can collect firewood, timber and herbs for research.
True
False
Project Tiger was launched in India in:
1972
1973
1783
2001
Identify the location of the given feature on the map.
South China
South East Asia
South America
Myanmar
Which of the following is suitable for restoring soil fertility?
terrace farming
contour ploughing
shifting agriculture along the hill slopes
rotation of crops
Maintenance of lakes and ponds is essential for-
increasing surface runoff
increasing water table
increasing soil fertility
recycling of water
Identify the location of the given feature on the map.
Sahara Desert
Arabian Desert
Kalahari Desert
Central Eurasia
Identify the location of the given feature on the map.
Amazon Basin
Ganga Basin
Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin
Nile Basin
The thick forests of Amazon Basin are:
Tropical Deciduous Forests
Tropical Rain Forests
Mediterranean Forests
Temperate Softwood Forests
The percentage of fresh water on the earth is :
3%
7.2%
0.3%
21%
The original rock from which soil is formed by the process of weathering is known as (a) rock.
