Natural Vegetation of India MCQs

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Natural Vegetation of India MCQs

Practice Natural Vegetation of India MCQs with answers and detailed explanations covering forest types, tropical evergreen forests, deciduous forests, thorn forests, mountain vegetation, mangrove forests, biodiversity and vegetation distribution in India frequently asked in SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Defence, Teaching and other competitive examinations.

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Question #61
The Godavari and Mahanadi deltas have:
A. Alpine forests
B. Mangrove vegetation
C. No vegetation
D. Thorn only
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Tidal influence supports mangroves.
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Question #62
Which state has high tropical evergreen forest cover?
A. Punjab
B. Rajasthan
C. Haryana
D. Assam and Meghalaya
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Northeast India has dense rainforests.
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Question #63
Alpine vegetation is characterized by:
A. Mangrove adaptations
B. Tall trees
C. Low-growing shrubs and meadows above tree line
D. Xerophytes
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Found above 3000-3500 m.
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Question #64
The greatest threat to mangroves in India is:
A. Aquaculture and coastal development
B. Desert expansion
C. High altitude grazing
D. Coniferous logging
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It leads to loss of coastal protection.
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Question #65
Which vegetation type is found in the Shiwalik foothills?
A. Semi-evergreen and moist deciduous
B. Mangrove
C. Pure alpine
D. Desert thorn
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Transition zone.
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Question #66
Cinchona and Rubber plantations are often in:
A. Alpine
B. Thorn areas
C. Evergreen forest regions
D. Mangrove
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Introduced in suitable humid climates.
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Question #67
The tree line in the Himalayas is around:
A. 6000 meters
B. 500 meters
C. 3000-4000 meters
D. Sea level
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Beyond which alpine vegetation starts.
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Question #68
Which is a keystone species in many Indian forests?
A. Cactus
B. Fig trees (in evergreen)
C. Mangrove only
D. None
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Supports high biodiversity.
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Question #69
Tropical Thorn Forests have adaptations like:
A. Deep roots and reduced leaves
B. Buttress roots
C. Pneumatophores
D. Broad leaves
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
To conserve water in arid zones.
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Question #70
The Corbett National Park is in:
A. Deciduous and terai forests
B. Alpine
C. Desert
D. Mangrove
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Uttarakhand, supporting varied wildlife.
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Question #71
Which type of forest is least affected by human activity in remote areas?
A. Dense evergreen in Northeast
B. Near urban thorn
C. Coastal mangrove
D. Plains deciduous
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Inaccessibility helps preservation.
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Question #72
Epiphytes and lianas are common in:
A. Alpine
B. Dry deciduous
C. Tropical Evergreen forests
D. Thorn forests
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Due to high humidity and competition for light.
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Question #73
The Kaziranga National Park vegetation is mainly:
A. Thorn
B. Alluvial grasslands and deciduous
C. Mangrove
D. Pure evergreen
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Home to one-horned rhino.
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Question #74
Which policy aims to increase forest cover in India?
A. National Forest Policy
B. Industrial policy
C. Urban development
D. Only agricultural policy
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Targets 33% geographical area.
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Question #75
Mangroves act as:
A. Carbon sinks and nurseries for fish
B. Desert creators
C. High altitude stabilizers
D. None
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Important for coastal ecology and economy.
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Question #76
The vegetation above snowline is:
A. Mangrove
B. Dense evergreen
C. Thorn
D. Minimal or none (perpetual snow)
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Extreme cold limits plant growth.
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Question #77
Which region shows the best example of successive vegetation zones?
A. Sundarbans
B. Coromandel plains
C. Thar desert
D. Himalayas
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Altitudinal succession is clear.
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Question #78
Endemic species are more in:
A. Widespread plains
B. Urban areas
C. Deserts
D. Isolated ecosystems like Western Ghats
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Geographic isolation promotes endemism.
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Question #79
The term 'Selva' sometimes refers to:
A. Mangrove
B. Tropical rainforests
C. Thorn
D. Alpine
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Dense equatorial type forests.
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Question #80
Which forest type is most degraded in India?
A. None
B. High alpine
C. Tropical Deciduous due to accessibility
D. Remote evergreen
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Easily accessible for exploitation.
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