Natural Vegetation and Wildlife quiz

The most widespread forests of India are:

Sundari trees are found in:

Asiatic lions are found in:

The one-horned rhinoceros is found in:

Tropical evergreen forests grow where rainfall is more than:

Which tree is typical of thorn forests?

Teak is a tree of the:

Which animal is found in the Rann of Kachchh?

Which tree is found in montane forests at heights between 1,500 and 3,000 m?

The Sundarbans biosphere reserve is in:

Why are tropical evergreen forests called evergreen? (2 marks)

Why do tropical deciduous forests shed their leaves? (2 marks)

How does photoperiod affect vegetation? (2 marks)

Name two animals of the cold Himalayan regions. (2 marks)

Name two medicinal plants of India and their uses. (2 marks)

What is the difference between a national park and a wildlife sanctuary? (2 marks)

Why have mangroves developed in deltas? (2 marks)

Name two endangered species of India. (2 marks)

How do plants of thorn forests adapt to dry conditions? (2 marks)

What is Project Tiger? When was it launched? (2 marks)

India has about 90,000 animal species, including about 2,000 species of birds. What percentage are birds, correct to one decimal place? (3 marks)

A national park has 450 elephants. Their number grows by 4% each year. Find the number after 2 years, correct to the nearest whole number. (3 marks)

India's recorded forest area is about 7.75 lakh sq km out of a total area of 32.87 lakh sq km. Find the percentage under forests, correct to one decimal place. (3 marks)

Suppose a state has 1,200 sq km of mangroves, and 15% are destroyed by a cyclone. Of the damaged area, 40% regrows in five years. Find the area of mangroves after five years. (3 marks)

Project Tiger began in 1973 with 9 reserves. If the number of reserves increased to 54 by 2023, find the increase and the average number added per year, correct to one decimal place. (3 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. Tropical evergreen forests are restricted to heavy rainfall areas of the Western Ghats and the island groups of Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar, upper parts of Assam and the Tamil Nadu coast. They are at their best in areas having more than 200 cm of rainfall with a short dry season. (i) Why are they called rainforests? (ii) Name two trees found here. (iii) Name two animals found here. (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. In mountainous areas, the decrease in temperature with increasing altitude leads to a corresponding change in natural vegetation. (i) What forests are found between 1,000 and 2,000 m? (ii) Name two trees found between 1,500 and 3,000 m. (iii) What vegetation is found at the highest altitudes? (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. The mangrove tidal forests are found in areas of coasts influenced by tides. Mud and silt get accumulated on such coasts. Dense mangroves are the common varieties with roots of the plants submerged under water. (i) Name the famous mangrove forest of India. (ii) Which animal is famous there? (iii) Name the deltas where mangroves are found. (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. Many species of plants and animals have become endangered because of hunting for commercial purposes, pollution, clearing of forests and introduction of alien species. (i) Name two causes of species becoming endangered. (ii) Give one example of an endangered animal. (iii) Suggest two ways to protect them. (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. To protect the flora and fauna of the country, the government has taken many steps. Eighteen biosphere reserves have been set up. Since 1992, financial and technical help is given to many botanical gardens. (i) What is a biosphere reserve? (ii) Name two biosphere reserves that are part of the world network. (iii) Name two projects for the conservation of specific animals. (5 marks)

On an outline map of India, show the major vegetation types. Explain the rainfall and features of each. (6 marks)

Draw a diagram of montane vegetation zones by altitude. Explain each zone with trees and animals. (6 marks)

On an outline map of India, mark four national parks or wildlife sanctuaries and the animals they protect. Explain why they are important. (6 marks)

Draw a flowchart showing the causes of the loss of biodiversity and the steps taken to conserve it. Explain each step. (6 marks)

Draw a table comparing the five major vegetation types of India by rainfall, trees, animals and regions. Explain the main differences. (6 marks)