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Biogeography & Natural Vegetation

14 questions in Geography.

Asked in 2023, 2019, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2003, 2002, 1997, 1995

2023 · Q63GeographyBiogeography & Natural Vegetationmoderate

Consider the following statements : Statement–I : The soil in tropical rain forests is rich in nutrients. Statement–II : The high temperature and moisture of tropical rain forests cause dead organic matter in the soil to decompose quickly. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. (a)Both Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is the correct explanation for Statement–I
  2. (b)Both Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is not the correct explanation for Statement–I
  3. (c)Statement–I is correct but Statement–II is incorrect
  4. (d)Statement–I is incorrect but Statement–II is correct
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Official answer(d) Statement–I is incorrect but Statement–II is correct

2012 · Q43GeographyBiogeography & Natural Vegetationmoderate

A particular State in India has the following characteristics : 1. It is located on the same latitude which passes through northern Rajasthan. 2. It has over 80% of its area under forest cover. 3. Over 12% of forest cover constitutes Protected Area Network in this State. Which one among the following States has all the above characteristics?

  1. (a)Arunachal Pradesh
  2. (b)Assam
  3. (c)Himachal Pradesh
  4. (d)Uttarakhand
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Official answer(a) Arunachal Pradesh

2010 · Q1GeographyBiogeography & Natural Vegetationmoderate

A geographic area with an altitude of 400 metres has following characteristics: Month J F M A M J J A S O N D Average maximum temp. °C 31 31 31 31 30 30 29 28 29 30 31 Average minimum temp. °C 21 21 21 21 21 20 20 20 20 20 20 Rainfall (mm) 51 85 188 158 139 121 134 168 185 221 198 86 If this geographic area were to have a natural forest, which one of the following would it most likely be?

  1. (a)Moist temperate coniferous forest
  2. (b)Montane subtropical forest
  3. (c)Temperate forest
  4. (d)Tropical rain forest
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Official answer(d) Tropical rain forest

1995 · Q7GeographyBiogeography & Natural Vegetationmoderate

The Alpine vegetation in the western Himalayas is found only up to a height of 3000 metres, while in the eastern Himalayas it is found up to a height of 4000 metres. The reason for this variation in the same mountain range is that

  1. (a)eastern Himalayas are higher than western Himalayas
  2. (b)eastern Himalayas are nearer to the Equator and sea coast than western Himalayas
  3. (c)eastern Himalayas get more monsoon rainfall than the western Himalayas
  4. (d)eastern Himalayan rocks are more fertile than the western Himalayan rocks
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Official answer(c) eastern Himalayas get more monsoon rainfall than the western Himalayas