5. Environment and Vegetation (Geography Quiz)

5. Environment and Vegetation (Geography Quiz) Questions

• 11

  Which of the following is true?
  i. Tropical deserts are located in the eastern margins of the continents
  ii. Tropical grasslands found on either side of the equator and extend till the tropics
  iii. Temperate Evergreen Forests found in the mid latitudinal coastal region
  A. Only i and ii
  B. Only i and iii
  C. Only ii and iii
  D. All of these

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to know-
  Temperate Evergreen Forests- Found in the mid latitudinal coastal region. They are commonly found along the eastern margin of the continents.
  Tropical grasslands found on either side of the equator and extend till the tropics
  Tropical deserts are located in the western margins of the continent.

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• 12

  Mahogany, ebony and rosewood trees are found in
  A. Tropical evergreen forest
  B. Temperate deciduous forest
  C. Mangrove forest
  D. Coniferous forest

  Answer - A

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• 13

  Which of the following trees is found in tropical deciduous forest?
  A. Sal
  B. Acacia
  C. Pine
  D. Cedar

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Hardwood trees found here are – sal, teak, neem and shisham

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• 14

  Taiga in Russian language means-
  A. Soft
  B. Hard
  C. Pure
  D. Beautiful

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to know-
  Coniferous forests are also called as Taiga which means pure or untouched in the Russian language

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• 15

  Mosses and lichens are found in-
  A. Taiga vegetation
  B. Tundra vegetation
  C. Tropical evergreen vegetation
  D. None of these

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to know-
  In polar regions only mosses, lichens and very small shrubs are found.
  It grows during the very short summer.
  This is called Tundra type of vegetation

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