Natural Vegetation of the World: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

Where are evergreen rain forests found?

AAustralia
BBrazil
CCanada
DFrance

Question 2 of 25

Where are coniferous forests found?

Awarm temperate zone
Bcold temperate zone
Csub-arctic region
Dpolar regions

Question 3 of 25

In which region are most of the taiga forests found?

ASiberia
BAustralia
CChile
DIndia

Question 4 of 25

What are the plants like acacia, cactus etc. found in tropical deserts called?

AHygrophyte
BXerophyte
CBryophyte
DLithophyte

Question 5 of 25

Which forest is called 'Natural Zoo' from the point of view of animals?

Asteppe forests
Bmonsoon forests
CSavanna Forest
DAll of these

Question 6 of 25

By what name is the temperate coniferous forest in the Siberia region known?

Atundra
BTaiga
CParkland
DSavanna Forest

Question 7 of 25

Which one of the world's forest areas has the highest percentage of spread?

Atemperate coniferous forest
Bcool deciduous forest
Ctropical monsoon forests
Dtropical rain forest

Question 8 of 25

Where are evergreen forests found?

AMediterranean region
Bequatorial region
CMonsoon climatic zone
Ddesert region

Question 9 of 25

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.

Question 10 of 25

Which of the following countries has the highest percentage of its geographical area covered with forests

AChina
BAustralia
CIndia
DU.K.

Question 11 of 25

Spruce, fir and pine are mainly found in-

AIn the taiga forests
Bin monsoon forests
Cin Mediterranean forests
Din equatorial forests

Question 12 of 25

Which of the following forests is known as the 'lungs of the planet Earth'?

Atundra forest
BAmazon Rainforest
CRainforests of Northeast India
DTaiga Forest

Question 13 of 25

Maximum biodiversity is found in-

Ain the tundra forest
Bin coniferous forests
Cin the tropical rain forest
Din temperate forests

Question 14 of 25

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.

Question 15 of 25

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

Question 16 of 25

Trees in equatorial forests are tall because-

AThey compete to get as much sunlight as possible.
BThe land is most fertile
CThere is abundance of water
DThe concentration of carbon dioxide is high in this region.

Question 17 of 25

Which continent has the largest region of equatorial rain forests?

AAfrica
BSouth America
CNorth America
DAustralia

Question 18 of 25

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.

Question 19 of 25

By what name are equatorial forests known in Brazil?

AChaparral
BFazenda
Cmaquis
DSelvas

Question 20 of 25

Which of the following types of forests is found only in the Northern Hemisphere?

Aequatorial tropical forest
BMediterranean forests
Cmonsoon forests
Dtemperate coniferous forest

Question 21 of 25

Where are trees like oak, beech, birch, walnut, alb etc. found?

Atemperate rain forest
Bmid-latitude deciduous forests
CMediterranean forests
Dequatorial forests

Question 22 of 25

The malaria medicine quinine is obtained from which of the following trees?

AEucalyptus
BWalnut
CCinchona
DRauwolfia

Question 23 of 25

Which of the following countries does not have tundra vegetation?

ABelarus
BU.N.A.
CRussia
DCanada

Question 24 of 25

In which forest are cinchona trees found?

Aequatorial forests
BMediterranean forests
CSavanna Forest
DTaiga Forest

Question 25 of 25

The maximum extent of tundra vegetation is found in-

Ain antarctica
BIn North America
CIn Russia
DIn Scandinavia