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Q26. Which of the following is not a characteristic of equatorial rain forest?
- Abroad leaf trees
- BDense shrubs and flowering plants at the lower level
- CLiana overgrowth
- Dabundance of host plants
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Answer: B) Dense shrubs and flowering plants at the lower level
Q27. The maximum extent of tundra vegetation is found in-
- Ain antarctica
- BIn North America
- CIn Russia
- DIn Scandinavia
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Answer: B) In North America
Q28. The equatorial tropical forest in the Amazon River valley is called-
- ALanos
- BPampas
- Cweld
- DSelvas
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Answer: D) Selvas
Q29. Which statement is not correct regarding equatorial tropical forests?
- AIt is a hardwood and evergreen forest.
- BIt extends between 10° north and 10° south latitudes on both sides of the equator.
- CThe density of this forest is very high.
- DThis type of forest has a predominance of trees of the same type.
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Answer: D) This type of forest has a predominance of trees of the same type.
Q30. Which of the following statements is not correct regarding monsoon forests?
- AIt is found in central and north-eastern India, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Brazil and northern Australia.
- BIt is also called deciduous forest.
- CIn this type of forest, dense bushes and thickets of grass are found under the trees.
- DThe density of this type of forest is very high.
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Answer: D) The density of this type of forest is very high.
Q31. Which of the following statements regarding Mediterranean forests is false?
- AThese forests are found in the eastern parts of the continents between 30 and 45 latitudes in the subtropical climate regions of both hemispheres.
- BThe most important feature of these forests is the rainfall caused by westerly winds during the winter season.
- CThe trees of these forests have long roots and thick bark and leaves.
- DThe shrubs found in Mediterranean forests are called Chaparrel or Maqui.
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Answer: C) The trees of these forests have long roots and thick bark and leaves.
Q32. Which of the following types of forests is found only in the Northern Hemisphere?
- Aequatorial tropical forest
- BMediterranean forests
- Cmonsoon forests
- Dtemperate coniferous forest
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Answer: D) temperate coniferous forest
Q33. By what name is the temperate coniferous forest in the Siberia region known?
- Atundra
- BTaiga
- CParkland
- DSavanna Forest
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Answer: B) Taiga
Q34. Where are coniferous forests found?
- Awarm temperate zone
- Bcold temperate zone
- Csub-arctic region
- Dpolar regions
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Answer: B) cold temperate zone
Q35. Softwood coniferous forests are mainly found in?
- A30 ⁰N - 40⁰N
- B50⁰N - 70⁰N
- C60⁰N - 70⁰N
- D30⁰N - 60⁰N
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Answer: B) 50⁰N - 70⁰N
Q36. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding equatorial forests?
- AThese forests are mostly found in the Amazon Valley, Congo Valley and the equatorial Pacific Islands.
- BThese forests are practically not used.
- CThese forests are very dense
- DThese forests are also known as temperate forests.
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Answer: D) These forests are also known as temperate forests.
Q37. The genus Dalbergia belongs to which one of the following?
- ACashew
- BCoffee
- CTea
- Drosewood
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Answer: D) rosewood
Q38. What type of forests are found near the equator?
- Adeciduous forest
- Btropical forest
- Cgrassland forest
- Dconiferous forest
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Answer: B) tropical forest
Q39. Which of the following countries has the highest percentage of its geographical area covered with forests
- AChina
- BAustralia
- CIndia
- DU.K.
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Answer: C) India
Q40. Which of the following countries does not have tundra vegetation?
- ABelarus
- BU.N.A.
- CRussia
- DCanada
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Answer: A) Belarus
