The term 'xerophytes' refers to plants adapted to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The term 'xerophytes' refers to plants adapted to:

A. Aquatic habitats

B. Dry environments

C. Saline marshes

D. High-altitude regions

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Xerophytes are plants adapted to arid conditions through specialized water-conservation mechanisms.

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Montane forests in the Himalayas are characterized by:

A. Only thorny bushes

B. Mangrove trees

C. Evergreen broadleaf trees at lower altitudes and coniferous trees at higher altitudes

D. Only deciduous trees

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Montane forests have a variation with altitude: wet temperate forests with broadleaf trees like oaks at lower elevations, and coniferous forests with pine, deodar, and fir at higher elevations.[reference:39]

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Question #2

The main cause of depletion of natural vegetation is:

A. None

B. All of the above (deforestation, agriculture, urbanization)

C. Natural disasters only

D. Jhum cultivation in Northeast

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Human-induced factors are primary.

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Question #3

Tropical Evergreen Forests are mainly found in:

A. Rajasthan and Gujarat

B. Himalayan foothills only

C. Western Ghats, North-East India, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands

D. Punjab plains

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
These areas have annual rainfall exceeding 200 cm and high humidity supporting luxuriant growth.

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