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Natural vegetation of india - Test Set 5

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  1. Question 1

    Which vegetation type is found in the Thar Desert?
    1. Tropical Evergreen
    2. Dry Thorn Forest
    3. Montane Forest
    4. Mangrove Forest
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  2. Question 2

    Which forest type is found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
    1. Tropical Evergreen
    2. Tropical Dry Deciduous
    3. Montane Forest
    4. Dry Thorn Forest
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  3. Question 3

    The forest cover in India is officially assessed by:
    1. Ministry of Environment
    2. Forest Survey of India (FSI)
    3. ISRO
    4. Botanical Survey of India
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  4. Question 4

    Which type of vegetation is found in high altitude Himalayas above 3600 m?
    1. Montane forests
    2. Temperate deciduous forest
    3. Evergreen forest
    4. Alpine vegetation
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  5. Question 5

    Which of the following is not a mangrove area in India?
    1. Sundarbans
    2. Gulf of Kutch
    3. Coondapur
    4. Chota Nagpur Plateau
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  6. Question 6

    Which of the following regions is associated with littoral and swamp forests?
    1. Sundarbans
    2. Satpura Range
    3. Aravalli Hills
    4. Bundelkhand
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  7. Question 7

    Which vegetation region lies just below the snowline in the Himalayas?
    1. Mangrove
    2. Montane forest
    3. Alpine grassland
    4. Tropical evergreen
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  8. Question 8

    Montane forests in India are typically found in:
    1. Indo-Gangetic plain
    2. Eastern Himalayas
    3. Western Desert
    4. Saurashtra Plateau
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  9. Question 9

    The largest mangrove forest in the world is found in:
    1. Sundarbans
    2. Amazon Basin
    3. Congo Basin
    4. Mekong Delta
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  10. Question 10

    Which of the following regions is characterized by Tropical Thorn Forests and Scrubs due to annual rainfall less than 70 cm?
    1. Western Ghats
    2. North-eastern states
    3. Parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh
    4. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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  11. Question 11

    What is the primary objective of 'Social Forestry' in India?
    1. To promote large-scale commercial timber production.
    2. To increase forest cover by involving local communities in afforestation.
    3. To develop wildlife sanctuaries and national parks.
    4. To encourage monoculture plantations for industrial use.
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  12. Question 12

    Temperate forests in the Himalayas are found at altitudes between:
    1. 500 - 1000 meters
    2. 1000 - 2000 meters
    3. 1500 - 3000 meters
    4. Above 3600 meters
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  13. Question 13

    Which of the following is an example of an 'Alpine' vegetation species found in the higher reaches of the Himalayas?
    1. Sal
    2. Teak
    3. Sandalwood
    4. Juniper
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  14. Question 14

    The Chipko Movement, a famous forest conservation movement in India, originated in which state?
    1. Uttar Pradesh (now Uttarakhand)
    2. Himachal Pradesh
    3. Madhya Pradesh
    4. Rajasthan
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  15. Question 15

    'Agro-forestry' is a component of Social Forestry that involves:
    1. Planting trees only on barren lands.
    2. Developing urban green spaces.
    3. Raising trees solely for industrial pulpwood.
    4. Growing trees along with agricultural crops on the same land.
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  16. Question 16

    What is the primary purpose of the 'Joint Forest Management (JFM)' program in India?
    1. To allow private companies to manage forest resources exclusively.
    2. To involve local communities in the protection and management of degraded forests.
    3. To convert forest land into agricultural land.
    4. To encourage illegal logging and poaching.
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  17. Question 17

    Which of the following states has the highest percentage of its geographical area under forest cover?
    1. Mizoram
    2. Arunachal Pradesh
    3. Meghalaya
    4. Nagaland
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  18. Question 18

    Which one of the following is the most important function of forests?
    1. Providing firewood
    2. Providing timber
    3. Maintaining ecological balance
    4. Supporting tribal economy
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  19. Question 19

    The Draft National Forest Policy, 2018 emphasizes:
    1. Privatization of forest land
    2. Expansion of mining zones
    3. Complete ban on forest usage
    4. Public-private partnership in forest management
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