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1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with regarding tropical thorn forest:
1. These occur in areas with rainfall more than 100 cm.
2. These forests spread through semi-arid areas of south west Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
Which of the statements above given is/are correct?
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Explanation: Tropical thorn forests occur in the areas which receive rainfall less than 50 cm.
These consist of a variety of grasses and shrubs. It includes semi-arid areas of south west Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
In these forests, plants remain leafless for most part of the year and give an expression of scrub vegetation.
Important species found are babool, ber, and wild date palm, khair, neem, khejri, palas, etc. Tussocky grass grows upto a height of 2 m as the under growth.
Source: NCERT XI – India Physical Environment
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Explanation: Tropical thorn forests occur in the areas which receive rainfall less than 50 cm.
These consist of a variety of grasses and shrubs. It includes semi-arid areas of south west Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
In these forests, plants remain leafless for most part of the year and give an expression of scrub vegetation.
Important species found are babool, ber, and wild date palm, khair, neem, khejri, palas, etc. Tussocky grass grows upto a height of 2 m as the under growth.
Source: NCERT XI – India Physical Environment
- Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: GeographyConsider the following statements regarding “Eastern Ghats”:
1. It is spread across Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka.
2. Highest percentage of geographical spread of Eastern Ghats is located in Andhra Pradesh.
Which of the following codes below given is/are correct?
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Despite being older than the Himalayas and the Western Ghats, the Eastern Ghats, an ancient discontinuous low mountain range that spreads along the East coast of the Indian Peninsula, never got its due.
·The geographical extent of the Eastern Ghats is about 75,000 kilometres, spread over the states of Odisha (25 %), Andhra Pradesh (40%), Telangana (5%), Karnataka (5%) and Tamil Nadu (25%).
·Though it is bestowed with rich bio-diversity and is home to different tribal communities, there has never been a clear policy in place for its conservation.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/society/k-thulsi-rao-n-sai-bhaskar-reddy-and-c-umamaheshwar-reddy-on-their-book-eastern-ghats-environment-outlook-and-the-movement-to-conserve-eastern-ghats/article32032242.eceIncorrect
Despite being older than the Himalayas and the Western Ghats, the Eastern Ghats, an ancient discontinuous low mountain range that spreads along the East coast of the Indian Peninsula, never got its due.
·The geographical extent of the Eastern Ghats is about 75,000 kilometres, spread over the states of Odisha (25 %), Andhra Pradesh (40%), Telangana (5%), Karnataka (5%) and Tamil Nadu (25%).
·Though it is bestowed with rich bio-diversity and is home to different tribal communities, there has never been a clear policy in place for its conservation.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/society/k-thulsi-rao-n-sai-bhaskar-reddy-and-c-umamaheshwar-reddy-on-their-book-eastern-ghats-environment-outlook-and-the-movement-to-conserve-eastern-ghats/article32032242.ece - Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: GeographyConsider the following statements regarding characteristics of “Tropical Evergreen Forests”:
1. They are located at more than 200cm rainfall.
2. There is a definite time for trees to shed their leaves in these forests.
3. The trees reach great heights up to 60 metres or even above.
Which of the following codes below given is/are correct?Correct
Tropical Evergreen forests are restricted to heavy rainfall areas of the Western Ghats and the island groups of Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar, upper parts of Assam and Tamil Nadu coast.
·They are at their best in areas having more than 200 cm of rainfall with a short dry season. The trees reach great heights up to 60 metres or even above.
·Since the region is warm and wet throughout the year, it has a luxuriant vegetation of all kinds — trees, shrubs and creepers giving it a multilayered structure.
·There is no definite time for trees to shed their leaves. As such, these forests appear green all the year round.
Source: NCERT XI – India Physical EnvironmentIncorrect
Tropical Evergreen forests are restricted to heavy rainfall areas of the Western Ghats and the island groups of Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar, upper parts of Assam and Tamil Nadu coast.
·They are at their best in areas having more than 200 cm of rainfall with a short dry season. The trees reach great heights up to 60 metres or even above.
·Since the region is warm and wet throughout the year, it has a luxuriant vegetation of all kinds — trees, shrubs and creepers giving it a multilayered structure.
·There is no definite time for trees to shed their leaves. As such, these forests appear green all the year round.
Source: NCERT XI – India Physical Environment - Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: GeographyWith reference to the moist deciduous forests, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. These are more pronounced in the regions which record rainfall of 50 – 100 cm.
2. These forests are found in the northeastern states along the foothills of Himalayas and eastern slopes of the Western Ghats.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:Correct
The Moist deciduous forests are more pronounced in the regions which record rainfall of 100-200 cm.
·These forests are found in the northeastern states along the foothills of Himalayas, eastern slopes of the Western Ghats and Odisha.
·Teak, sal, shisham, hurra, mahua, amla, semul, kusum, and sandalwood etc. are the main species of these forests.
Source: NCERT XI – India Physical EnvironmentIncorrect
The Moist deciduous forests are more pronounced in the regions which record rainfall of 100-200 cm.
·These forests are found in the northeastern states along the foothills of Himalayas, eastern slopes of the Western Ghats and Odisha.
·Teak, sal, shisham, hurra, mahua, amla, semul, kusum, and sandalwood etc. are the main species of these forests.
Source: NCERT XI – India Physical Environment - Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: GeographyTendu, palas, amaltas, bel, khair, axlewood, etc. are the common trees of which of the following forests?
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Tendu, palas, amaltas, bel, khair, axlewood, etc. are the common trees of tropical dry deciduous forests.
Source: NCERT XI – India Physical EnvironmentIncorrect
Tendu, palas, amaltas, bel, khair, axlewood, etc. are the common trees of tropical dry deciduous forests.
Source: NCERT XI – India Physical Environment - Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: GeographyThe Himalayan ranges show a succession of vegetation from the tropical to the tundra, which change in with the altitude.
2. Deciduous forests are found in the foothills of the Himalayas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
The Himalayan ranges show a succession of vegetation from the tropical to the tundra, which change in with the altitude.
·Deciduous forests are found in the foothills of the Himalayas.
·It is succeeded by the wet temperate type of forests between an altitude of 1,000-2,000 m.
Source: NCERT XI – India Physical EnvironmentIncorrect
The Himalayan ranges show a succession of vegetation from the tropical to the tundra, which change in with the altitude.
·Deciduous forests are found in the foothills of the Himalayas.
·It is succeeded by the wet temperate type of forests between an altitude of 1,000-2,000 m.
Source: NCERT XI – India Physical Environment - Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: GeographyThe term “Sholas” is associated with region?
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The temperate forests are called Sholas in the Nilgiris, Anaimalai and Palani hills.
Source: NCERT XI – India Physical EnvironmentIncorrect
The temperate forests are called Sholas in the Nilgiris, Anaimalai and Palani hills.
Source: NCERT XI – India Physical Environment - Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsCategory: GeographyWhich of the following pair (s) is/are correctly matched?
Lake/wet land:Associated State
1. Lonar Lake:Maharashtra
2. Keetham Lake:Andhra Pradesh
3. Kabartal:Assam
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:Correct
India has 41 wetlands, the highest in South Asia, with two more added to the list of recognised sites of international importance under the treaty of Ramsar Convention.
·The Lonar lake in Maharashtra and Sur Sarovar, also known as Keetham lake, in Agra, have been added to the list of recognised Ramsar sites.
·Lonar lake in Maharashtra, the only crater lake of country, and Sur Sarovar, also known as Keetham lake, in Agra.
·”Wetlands are the world”s natural water filters and one of the most productive ecosystems on the planet”.
·Recently, Kabartal in Bihar”s Begusarai district was recognised as a wetland of international importance, the first such wetland in the state, under the Ramsar Convention, according to the Union Environment Ministry.
Source: Outlook India (https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/2-more-wetlands-in-india-added-to-list-of-recognised-sites-under-ramsar-convention/1976470)Incorrect
India has 41 wetlands, the highest in South Asia, with two more added to the list of recognised sites of international importance under the treaty of Ramsar Convention.
·The Lonar lake in Maharashtra and Sur Sarovar, also known as Keetham lake, in Agra, have been added to the list of recognised Ramsar sites.
·Lonar lake in Maharashtra, the only crater lake of country, and Sur Sarovar, also known as Keetham lake, in Agra.
·”Wetlands are the world”s natural water filters and one of the most productive ecosystems on the planet”.
·Recently, Kabartal in Bihar”s Begusarai district was recognised as a wetland of international importance, the first such wetland in the state, under the Ramsar Convention, according to the Union Environment Ministry.
Source: Outlook India (https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/2-more-wetlands-in-india-added-to-list-of-recognised-sites-under-ramsar-convention/1976470) - Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsCategory: GeographyWhich of the following has classified the social forestry into three categories – urban forestry, rural forestry and farm forestry?
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The National Commission on Agriculture (1976) has classified social forestry into three categories. These are Urban forestry, Rural forestry and Farm forestry.
Source: NCERT XI – India Physical EnvironmentIncorrect
The National Commission on Agriculture (1976) has classified social forestry into three categories. These are Urban forestry, Rural forestry and Farm forestry.
Source: NCERT XI – India Physical Environment - Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsCategory: GeographyThe “Project Snow Leopard” – was launched in which year to protect the tigers?
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Project Snow Leopard (PSL) was launched in 2009 to promote an inclusive and participatory approach to conserve snow leopards and their habitat.
Source: NCERT XI – India Physical EnvironmentIncorrect
Project Snow Leopard (PSL) was launched in 2009 to promote an inclusive and participatory approach to conserve snow leopards and their habitat.
Source: NCERT XI – India Physical Environment
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