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Biogeography - Test Set 1

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20 questions

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  1. Question 1

    Which one of the following derive their energy only from the Herbivores?
    1. Omnivores
    2. Autotrophs
    3. Carnivores
    4. Detritivores
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  2. Question 2

    Which one of the following is one of the Primary Carnivores?
    1. Snails
    2. Backswimmers
    3. Duckweed
    4. Catfish
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  3. Question 3

    Which one of the following constitute the third Trophic level of the food chain?
    1. Autotrophs
    2. Herbivores
    3. Carnivores
    4. Omnivores
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  4. Question 4

    Which one of the following elements is required in large quantities by plants and animals ?
    1. Iron
    2. Phosphorus
    3. Molybdenum
    4. Zinc
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  5. Question 5

    Which one of the following are plant eating animals?
    1. Herbivores
    2. Detritivores
    3. Autotrophs
    4. Omnivores
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  6. Question 6

    Which of the following is not a site for 'in-situ' method of conservation of flora ?
    1. Biosphere
    2. Wildlife sanctuary
    3. Botanical garden
    4. National park
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  7. Question 7

    The western coast of India receive very high rainfall in summer mainly due to?
    1. Tropical locatio
    2. Western Ghats
    3. Nearness to sea
    4. Himalayas
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  8. Question 8

    Which of the following Indian state has the largest forest area ?
    1. Mizoram
    2. Arunachal Pradesh
    3. Jammu and Kashmir
    4. Madhya Pradesh
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  9. Question 9

    Which one of the following is not essentially a species of the Himalayan vegetation ?
    1. Mahogany
    2. Junipur
    3. Silver fir
    4. None
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  10. Question 10

    Which of the cultivation method is the best for conservation of soils ?
    1. Crop rotation
    2. Contour ploughing
    3. Strip cropping
    4. Terracing
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  11. Question 11

    Select the correctly matching pairs ?
    1. Teak : Jammu and Kashmir
    2. Sandalwood : Kerala
    3. undari : West Bengal
    4. Deodar : Madhya Pradesh
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  12. Question 12

    The winter rainfall type of north western India is :
    1. Convectional
    2. Cyclonic
    3. Monsoonal
    4. Orographic
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  13. Question 13

    The Himalayan range is very rich in species diversity. Which one among the following is the most appropriate reason for this phenomenon ?
    1. It has a confluence of different bio-geographical zones
    2. It has high rainfall that supports luxuriant vegetative growth
    3. Exotic and invasive species have not been introduced in this region
    4. It has less human interference
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  14. Question 14

    Which one of the following types of forest covers the maximum area in India ?
    1. ropical rainforest
    2. Tropical dry deciduous forest
    3. Tropical moist deciduous forest
    4. Tropical dry evergreen forest
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  15. Question 15

    What is the meaning of 'reserved forest' ?
    1. eserved for hunting
    2. Reserved for picnic
    3. Reserved for commercial exploitation
    4. Reserved for growing medicinal herbs
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  16. Question 16

    Which of the following soils is very hard to cultivate ?
    1. Red
    2. Black
    3. Alluvial
    4. Sandy
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  17. Question 17

    Which of the following soils is most suitable for cultivation of cotton ?
    1. Red
    2. Regur
    3. Alluvial
    4. Clayey
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  18. Question 18

    Which one of the following is major passive soil former ?
    1. Parent Materia
    2. Temperature
    3. Moisture
    4. Micro-organisms
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  19. Question 19

    Which one of the following is a macro - nutrient ?
    1. Calcium
    2. Zinc
    3. Sodium
    4. copper
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  20. Question 20

    In which one of the following states is Pariyar sanctuary located ?
    1. Jammu & Kashmir
    2. Rajasthan
    3. Haryana
    4. Kerala
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