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Questions Related to climate and natural vegetation

Which of these statements is not a valid reason for depletion of flora and fauna?

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  1. Agricultural expansion

  2. Large scale developmental projects

  3. Grazing and fuel wood collection

  4. Rapid industrialisation and urbanisation

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: C

Kalahari  desert is in ______. 

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  1. North Africa

  2. South Africa

  3. South America

  4. Australia

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Correct Option: B

Atacama desert is in _________.

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  1. Australia

  2. Asia

  3. Africa

  4. South America

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Correct Option: D

Deserts are characterised by ________.

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  1. scanty vegetation

  2. heavy precipitation

  3. low evaporation

  4. none of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is an arid region characterized by extremely high or low temperatures and has scarce vegetation. The people living in desert areas have learned to cope with extremely harsh temperatures; in some places as hot as fire and some as cold as ice.

By which name is the some rainfall at Malabar Coast known as?

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  1. Amra Vrushti

  2. Ana Vrushti

  3. Him Vrushti

  4. Cyclone

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amra Vrushti.

Which one of the following regions, comes under the equatorial climate?

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  1. Desert of Chile

  2. Amazon-basin

  3. Plain of Brazil

  4. Pampass

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Correct Option: B

Deforestation leads to a _________.

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  1. Increase in water holding capacity of soil

  2. Decrease in water holding capacity of soil

  3. Increased fertility of soil

  4. Decreased pollution level

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Deforestation leads to a decrease in water holding capacity of the soil. The movement of water from the soil surface to the ground  may lead to floods.

The kind of vegetation in the tropical rain forest is ___________.

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  1. Shrubs.

  2. Acacias.

  3. Deodar.

  4. Palm.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The tropical rainforest is a hot, moist biome where it rains all year long. It is known for its dense canopies of vegetation that form three different layers

The top layer or canopy contains giant trees that grow to heights of 75 m (about 250 ft) or more.
The middle layer, or understory, is made up of vines, smaller trees, ferns, and palms.
The bottom layer or floor of the rainforest is covered with wet leaves and leaf litter.

Plant cover of Deserts in the world is.

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  1. Tall grasses

  2. Perennial Xerophytic Shrubs

  3. Dwarf trees

  4. Water storing plants

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Correct Option: B

The extent of Equatorial Region is _________________.

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  1. $5^{\circ}$ North of $5^{\circ}$ South

  2. $10^{\circ}$ North of $10^{\circ}$ South

  3. $12^{\circ}$ North of $12^{\circ}$ South

  4. $18^{\circ}$ North of $18^{\circ}$ South

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Correct Option: B