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. Thorn only
C. Mangrove vegetation
D. No vegetation
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Correct Answer: Option C

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. Broad leaves
D. Pneumatophores
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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. Desert
B. Deciduous and terai forests
C. Alpine
D. Mangrove
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Correct Answer: Option B

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. Coastal mangrove
C. Near urban thorn
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. Tropical Evergreen forests
B. Dry deciduous
C. Thorn forests
D. Alpine
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Correct Answer: Option A

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

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. None
D. High altitude stabilizers
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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. Thorn
B. Mangrove
C. Minimal or none (perpetual snow)
D. Dense evergreen
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Correct Answer: Option C

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. Thar desert
C. Coromandel plains
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. Deserts
C. Urban areas
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. Thorn
C. Alpine
D. Tropical rainforests
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Correct Answer: Option D

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

Explanation:
Easily accessible for exploitation.
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