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NATURAL VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The _________ is used to denote plants of a particular region or period.

a)

Vegetation

b)

Flora

c)

Fauna

d)

Agriculture

2.

Which type of vegetation grows in the sandy soil of the desert?

a)

Coniferous trees

b)

Grasslands

c)

Cactus and thorny bushes

d)

None of these

3.

The character and extent of vegetation are mainly determined by which of the climatic factor?

a)

Temperature

b)

Humidity

c)

Precipitation

d)

All of the above

4.

The variation in duration of sunlight at different places is due to differences in

a)

Latitude

b)

Altitude

c)

Duration of the day and season

d)

All of the above

5.

_________ are areas where grassland and

woodlands develop and give shelter to a

variety of wildlife.

a)

Undulating and rough terrains

b)

Hilly slopes

c)

Mountains

d)

All of the above

6.

Forest help in maintaining the temperature and oxygen level of the __________

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Area

7.

Forest help in the prevention of-

a)

Pandemic

b)

Decrease in CO2

c)

Diseases

d)

Global warming

8.

The economic value of services provided by forest is

a)

56 billion dollars

b)

16.2 trillion dollars

c)

18.9 trillion dollars

d)

23 billion dollars

9.

What helps in prevention of floods in area where forests grow

a)

High temperature

b)

Dry climate

c)

High risk of land slides and sand storms

d)

Water seeping into the soil

10.

Forest help in maintaining ___ on the earth

a)

Water cycle

b)

Green cover

c)

Population

d)

Rain cycle

11.

Degrading of wildlife is due to

a)

Loss of tiger, plants and micro organism

b)

Loss of forest, Illegal hunting and Climatic change

c)

Loss of Ice cover region

d)

None of the above

12.

Distribution of natural vegetation depends upon

a)

Geographical and Climatic factors

b)

Only geographical factors

c)

Only Climatic factors

d)

All of the above

13.

__________forests are found in the area where it rains throughout the year.

a)

Thorny Shrubs

b)

Himalayan forests

c)

Evergreen forests

14.

Which of the following types of natural vegetation have originally come to India from abroad?

a)

Rare species

b)

Endemic species

c)

Endangered species

d)

Exotic species

15.

Trees in a Thorn Forest are..

a)

Tall

b)

Dense

c)

Scattered

d)

None of these

16.

Which of the following terms is used to denote animal species of a particular region or period?

a)

Ferm

b)

Flora

c)

Fauna

d)

None of these

17.

The _________ is used to denote plants of a particular region or period.

a)

Vegetation

b)

Flora

c)

Fauna

d)

Agriculture

18.

Which type of vegetation grows in the sandy soil of the desert?

a)

Coniferous trees

b)

Grasslands

c)

Cactus and thorny bushes

d)

None of these

19.

The character and extent of vegetation are mainly determined by which of the climatic factor?

a)

Temperature

b)

Humidity

c)

Precipitation

d)

All of the above

20.

The variation in duration of sunlight at different places is due to differences in

a)

Latitude

b)

Altitude

c)

Duration of the day and season

d)

All of the above

21.
Cinchona trees are found in the areas of rainfall more than
a)
100 cm
b)
50 cm
c)
70 cm
d)
less than 50 cm
22.

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

a)

Top 10th amogst world and 4th in Asia

b)

8th

c)

9th

d)

6th

23.
Alpine and Tundra vegetation is found at the height of:
a)
6000 metres
b)
9000 metres
c)
4500 metres
d)
4000 metres
24.
Which states and union territories of India have the largest percentage of its area under forest cover?
a)
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
b)
Arunachal Pradesh
c)
Andhra Pradesh
d)
All of these
25.
Which one of the following state of India has the least percentage of its area under forest cover?
a)
Bihar
b)
Punjab
c)
Madras
d)
Sikkim
26.
Which type of vegetation grows in wet, marshy soil?
a)
Cactus
b)
Alpine vegetation
c)
Mangroves
d)
None of these
27.
Due to which reason the vegetation of most of the areas has been modified or replaced or degraded?
a)
Change of climate
b)
Human occupancy
c)
Soil erosion
d)
None of these
28.
Ebony, mahogany and rosewood trees are grown in which type of the forests?
a)
Coniferous forest
b)
Tropical rainforest
c)
Tropical thorn forest
d)
None of these
29.
By which ways do forests control the soil cover of an area?
a)
Controlling soil erosion
b)
Providing humus to the soil
c)
Regulating stream flow
d)
All the above
30.

Mountain forests are also called ----------------- forests.

a)

Mangrove

b)

thorny forests

c)

Evergreen

d)

Montane

31.

Tropical Deciduous Forests shed their leaves for —

a)

9 — 10 weeks

b)

7 – 8 weeks

c)

6 – 8 weeks

d)

2 – 4 weeks

32.

_____________ trees are the most prominent of the Alpine forest

a)

Mangrove

b)

coniferous

c)

coconut

d)

teak

33.

Ranthambore Tiger Reserve is in

a)

Harayana

b)

Tamil Nadu

c)

Assam

d)

Rajasthan

34.

The place where both natural vegetation and wildlife both are preserved

a)

Wildlife sanctuary

b)

National Park

c)

Biosphere reserve Park

d)

Bird Sanctuary

35.

A large areas where vegetation, wildlife and environment are conserved to preserve the biological diversity

a)

Wildlife sanctuary

b)

Biosphere Reserve

c)

National Park

d)

All of the above

36.

Degrading of wildlife is due to

a)

Loss of tiger, plants and micro organism

b)

Loss of forest, Illegal hunting and Climatic change

c)

Loss of Ice cover region

d)

None of the above

37.

Insects such as bees, butterflies helps in

a)

Sanitization

b)

Circulation

c)

Pollination

d)

All of the above

38.

Which of the following trees is used for treating blood pressure?

a)

Jamun

b)

Tidal

c)

Neem

d)

Sarpagandha

39.

________, one of the world’s largest snakes is found in the

tropical rainforests.

a)

Boa

b)

Rattle Snake

c)

Cobra

d)

Anaconda

40.

True/ False

A greater diversity in wildlife is found in India than any other country in the world

a)

True

b)

False

41.

In which state is Kaziranga national park?

a)

Sikkim

b)

Arunachal Pradesh

c)

Nagaland

d)

Assam

42.

Silent valley national park is in which state?

a)

Kerala

b)

Himachal Pradesh

c)

Madhya Pradesh

d)

Karnataka

43.

Periyar national park is in which state?

a)

Karnataka

b)

Kerala

c)

Andhra Pradesh

d)

Tamil Nadu

44.

Where is Dudhwa national park?

a)

Assam

b)

Uttar Pradesh

c)

Madhya Pradesh

d)

Rajasthan

45.

The Gir national park and wild life sanctuary is located at?

a)

Rajasthan

b)

Assam

c)

Gujarat

d)

Madhya Pradesh

46.

The Bandipur national park is located at?

a)

Kerala

b)

Karnataka

c)

Gujarat

d)

Tamil Nadu

47.

Sariska National Park is located in ?

a)

Rajasthan

b)

Haryana

c)

Kerala

d)

Uttar Pradesh

48.

We need wildlife sanctuaries for

a)

maintaining a healthy ecological balance

b)

it is a great place to see and observe

c)

It is home to pet animals

d)

It provides animal products for black market

49.

Of the estimated 47000 plant species found in India , about 15000 flowering species belong to which category ?

a)

Endangered species

b)

Extinct Species

c)

Endemic Species

d)

Vulnerable species

50.

What was the aim of Chipko movement?

a)

Human rights

b)

Political rights

c)

Agricultural expansion

d)

Forest conservation

51.

Which one of the following is NOT responsible for the decline in India’s biodiversity?

a)

Mining activities

b)

Hunting and poaching

c)

Forest fire

d)

Afforestation

52.

Mudumalai National Park is located in which district ?

a)

Chennai

b)

Coimbatore

c)

Ramanathapuram

d)

The Nilgiris

53.

To which one of the following types of vegetation does rubber belong to?

a)

Tundra

b)

Tidal

c)

Himalayan

d)

Tropical Evergreen

54.

Ranthambore Tiger Reserve is in

a)

Harayana

b)

Tamil Nadu

c)

Assam

d)

Rajasthan

55.

Degrading of wildlife is due to

a)

Loss of tiger, plants and micro organism

b)

Loss of forest, Illegal hunting and Climatic change

c)

Loss of Ice cover region

d)

None of the above

56.

Distribution of natural vegetation depends upon

a)

Geographical and Climatic factors

b)

Only geographical factors

c)

Only Climatic factors

d)

All of the above

57.

Various awareness programs for conservation of Natural Vegetation

a)

Van Mahotsav

b)

Wild life week

c)

Social Forestry

d)

All of the above

58.

Tropical evergreen forests are found in areas with more than----------- cm rainfall.

a)

250

b)

300

c)

175

d)

200

59.

The trees of ----------- forest shed their leaves once a year.

a)

Thorn

b)

Deciduous

c)

mountain

d)

Tidal

60.

.------------------plants can survive without water for long durations.

a)

Mangrove

b)

Deciduous

c)

Montane

d)

Thorny

61.

Some popular trees of thorn forests are

a)

ebony and bamboo

b)

chir and fir

c)

Teak and sal

d)

Keekar and Babool

62.

Kaziranga National park situated in Assam is famous for

a)

birds

b)

One-horned rhino

c)

tiger

d)

Asiatic lions

63.

Jim Corbett National park famous for Bengal tiger is situated in which state ?

a)

Karnataka

b)

Rajasthan

c)

Gujarat

d)

Uttarakhand

64.

In Tropical Rainforest/Evergreen Forests,which are the most important trees ?

a)

Ebony,Rosewood and Mahogany

b)

Sandalwood,Mahua and Semul

c)

Shisham, Bamboo and Rosewood

65.

What do you mean by flora

a)

Abiotic life

b)

Biotic life

c)

Animal Community

d)

Plant Community

66.

__________forests are found in the area where it rains throughout the year.

a)

Thorny Shrubs

b)

Himalayan forests

c)

Evergreen forests

67.

The evergreen forests in Brazil are known as______

a)

Lungs of the earth

b)

Nose of the earth

c)

Hands of the earth

d)

Kidney of the earth

68.

In most part of the _________region, it rains throughout the year

a)

Tropical Region

b)

Equatorial region

c)

Polar region