Climate and Weather in Indian Geography MCQs

Question 1

"Reserved Forests" are forests

Accepted Answer

Reserved for commercial exploitation and prohibited for grazing

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Reserved for hunting

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Reserved for local use

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Reserved for growing medicinal herbs

Question 2

In ________ forest, trees shed their leaves in a particular season.

Accepted Answer

Deciduous

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Evergreen

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Mangrove

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Thorny

Question 3

Which one of the following cities never experiences vertical rays of the sun during noon?

Accepted Answer

New Delhi

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Chennai

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Mangalore

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Mumbai

Question 4

The Himalayan Range is very rich in species diversity. Which one among the following is the most appropriate reason -for this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

It is a confluence of different bio-geographical zones

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It has a high rainfall that supports luxuriant vegetative growth

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Exotic and invasive species have not been introduced in this region

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It has less human interference

Question 5

Xerophytic vegetation is characteristic feature of ________

Accepted Answer

Kuchchh

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Chhotanagpur plateau

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Khasi hills

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Eastern Ghats

Question 6

Plants are associated with the social forestry programmes in India?

Accepted Answer

Eucalyptus

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Teak

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Neem

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Banyan

Question 7

Which of the following functions performed by a forest help most in controlling drought?

Accepted Answer

Forests bring rainfall in monsoon

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Forests act as water sheds

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Forests lower the temperature of the environment

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Forests prevent soil erosion

Question 8

India's forest sponge iron plant is at

Accepted Answer

Kothagudam

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Kurnool

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Cuddappah

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Kavaratti

Question 9

Economically the most important forests of India are

Accepted Answer

Tropical deciduous forest

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Tidal forest

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Thorn forest

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Evergreen forest