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Find the odd one out. Teak, Bamboo, Sheesham, Neem

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  1. Teak

  2. Bamboo

  3. Sheesham

  4. Neem

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Correct Option: D

Seeping of rainwater takes place in

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  1. Forest floor

  2. Understorey

  3. Canopy

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A

Giant and tall trees forms the

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  1. Canopy

  2. Understorey

  3. Forest floor

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following plant provides woods for construction?

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  1. Sheesham

  2. Bamboo

  3. Wheat

  4. Both A and B

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Correct Option: D

Taiga refers to _______________.

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  1. Temperate deciduous forest

  2. subtropical semi-deciduous forest

  3. Evergreen forest

  4. North temperate coniferous forest

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The taiga or northern temperate coniferous forest or boreal forests consist of evergreen, cone bearing trees.

So, the correct answer is 'North temperate coniferous forest'

In India coniferous forests are found in ______________.

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  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Himalayan region

  3. Satpura hills

  4. Rajasthan

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Himalayan coniferous forests are altitudinal forests which occur in the Himalayas at the altitude of 1700-3000 m

So, the correct answer is 'Himalayan region'

Sal and teak is the dominant species in which of the following forests :-

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  1. Tropical dry deciduous forests

  2. Temperate deciduous forest

  3. Temperate rain forest

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The tropical dry deciduous forest biomes develop in the region where moisture relation are intermediate between desert and savanna. These are found in Southeast Asia, Central and South America, India and Northern Australia. Teak and Sal are major large tree.

So, the correct answer is 'Tropical dry deciduous forests'

Deciduous forests have _______________.

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  1. Variety of grasses

  2. Broad-leaved trees

  3. Narrow-leaved trees

  4. Variety of crocodiles

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The plants of the deciduous forests shed their leaves during one season. Its dominant climax vegetation consists of broad leaved hardwood (dicot) tree like Oak, Elm, Maple, Birch, etc.

So, the correct answer is 'Broad-leaved trees'

Which of the following is not a protected forest?

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  1. Reserve forest

  2. Sanctuary

  3. Core of biosphere

  4. Orchard

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Correct Option: D

Land mass occupied by forest is about

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  1. 11%

  2. 22%

  3. 31%

  4. 60%

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • Forests cover 31 percent of the world's land surface i.e over 4 billion hectares. (One hectare = 2.47 acres.) .
  • In India, the total forest and tree cover is spread across 802,088 square km, which is 24.39 percent of the geographical area of the country.
  • Hence Land mass occupied by forest is about 11%.
  • So, the correct answer is '11%'.