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Questions Related to introduction to forests

Forests decrease the speed of water dispersion by the help of their:

  1. foliage

  2. craggy bark

  3. litter

  4. All the above


Correct Option: D

Forest is known as habitat because

  1. It provides food and shelter to animals

  2. It has specific set of plants and animals

  3. It is a natural resource

  4. Both A and B


Correct Option: D

The top part of trees in forest is called as

  1. Canopy

  2. Crown

  3. Understory

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

Which of the following is a natural habitat?

  1. Forest

  2. Zoo

  3. Aquarium

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

Which of the following forest tree is used for medicinal purpose?

  1. Neem

  2. Oak

  3. Turmeric

  4. Basil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • Turmeric has some antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and Basil is used for stomach spasms, loss of appetite, intestinal gas but they come under herbs, not a tree.
  • Oak is mainly used for furniture purposes as Oak wood is exceedingly strong, heavy and durable.
  • Neem tree has various medicinal properties such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anticancer, antifungal, antiviral. 
  • So, option A neem is the correct answer.

Which of the following can be traced at the forest floor?

  1. Humus

  2. Herbs

  3. Birds

  4. Both A and B


Correct Option: D

Which of the following covers the forest floor?

  1. Herbs

  2. Shrubs

  3. Trees

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

Leaves and branches are collectively known as

  1. Crown

  2. Trunk

  3. Root

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

Which of the following helps in the formation of humus?

  1. Plants

  2. Animals

  3. Decomposers

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C