Natural Vegetation

Total Questions: 38

11. With reference to 'Victoria Falls in Africa', which of the following statement/s is/are correct? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O.(Pre) 2023]

1. It is located on the border of Zambia and Mozambique.
2. It is situated on Zambezi River.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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(a) Only 1
(b) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Only 2
(d) Both 1 and 2

Correct Answer: (c) Only 2

Solution:The Victoria falls, situated on the Zambezi River. It lies on the borders of Zambia and Zimbabwe in the African continent, It is also known as 'The Smoke that Thunders'. It was included in the World Heritage List in the Year of 1989.

12. Lisa is obtained from the tree of: [Uttarakhand P.C.S.(Mains) 2002]

(a) Pine
(b) Devdar
(c) Burans
(d) Sheesham

Correct Answer: (a) Pine

Solution:Lisa is a significant forest product obtained from pine trees of Uttarakhand. It is also tapped commercially for resin. On distillation, the resin fields an essential oil, commonly known as turpentine oil and non-volatile erosin which are used in a wide variety of industries such as paper, soap, cosmetics, paint, varnish, rubber and polish industries. Lisa is the prime resource of self-employment and a base of the rural economy of Uttarakhand.

13. Match List-I (Mangrove) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2002]

	List-I (Mangroves)	List-II (State)
A	Achra Ratnagiri	1. Karnataka
B	Coondapur	2. Kerala
C	Pichavaram	3. Andhra Pradesh
D	Vembanad	4. Maharashtra
		5. Tamil Nadu

Code:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	2	1	5	4
(b)	4	5	3	2
(c)	2	5	3	4
(d)	4	1	5	2

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:The description of mangrove vegetation regions found in India is given below:

Mangrove vegetation areas of Maharashtra: Achra Ratnagiri, Raigad, Devgarh - Vijaydurg, Kundalika Revdanda, Mumbara- Diva, Srivardhan, Vaitarna, Malvan etc.

Mangrove vegetation areas of Karnataka: Coondapur, Honnavar, Karwar, etc.

Mangrove vegetation areas of Kerala: Vembanad, Kannur.

Mangrove vegetation areas of Tamil Nadu: Pichavaram, Muthupet and Ramnad, Pulicat, Kajuvelli etc.

Mangrove vegetation areas of West Bengal: Sundarbans

Mangrove vegetation areas of Odisha: Bhitarkanika, Devi, Dhamra, Chilika etc. Thus, option (d) is correct.

14. Which of the following is not correctly matched? [Uttarakhand P.C.S.U.D.A. (Pre) 2003, U.P. Lower Sub.(Pre) 2002]

	List-I	List-II
(a)	Sundarbans	West Bengal
(b)	Bhitarkanika	Odisha
(c)	Pichavaram	Tamil Nadu
(d)	Vembanad	Karnataka

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:The description of mangrove vegetation regions found in India is given below:

Mangrove vegetation areas of Maharashtra: Achra Ratnagiri, Raigad, Devgarh - Vijaydurg, Kundalika Revdanda, Mumbara- Diva, Srivardhan, Vaitarna, Malvan etc.

Mangrove vegetation areas of Karnataka: Coondapur, Honnavar, Karwar, etc.

Mangrove vegetation areas of Kerala: Vembanad, Kannur.

Mangrove vegetation areas of Tamil Nadu: Pichavaram, Muthupet and Ramnad, Pulicat, Kajuvelli etc.

Mangrove vegetation areas of West Bengal: Sundarbans

Mangrove vegetation areas of Odisha: Bhitarkanika, Devi, Dhamra, Chilika etc. Thus, option (d) is correct.

15. Tropical rainforest in India is found in: [Jharkhand P.C.S.(Pre) 2016]

(a) Assam and Nagaland
(b) Odisha and Chhattisgarh
(c) Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra
(d) Assam and Kerala

Correct Answer: (d) Assam and Kerala

Solution:The tropical rain forests are found in Kerala and Assam. These forests are confined to the high rainfall areas of the Western Ghats, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar islands. Upper reaches of Assam and the coast of Tamil Nadu. Significantly they are at their best areas having more than 200cm of rainfall with a short dry season.

16. In India, the State with the largest area under dense deciduous forest cover is: [65th B.P.S.C.(Pre) 2019]

(a) Odisha
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Chhattisgarh

Correct Answer: (c) Madhya Pradesh

Solution:Madhya Pradesh has the largest area under dense deciduous forest cover. Tropical deciduous forest, also known as "Monsoon Forest", is a type of vegetation that occurs in regions that receive good amounts of rainfall for a part of the year and experience a dry climate for the other half. Thus they are found in the tropics region, which suits their desirable climatic conditions. The trees and shrubs of the tropical deciduous forest in India shed their leaves during the dry season (mostly in autumn) to conserve water. For this reason, tropical deciduous forests are also known as "monsoon forests." However, during the summer, the forest receives heavy precipitation, so the trees and plants in the forest remain lush green and dense. The density of the canopy in deciduous forests is less than compared to the tropical evergreen forests. In India, the tropical deciduous forests are found in the following states:

Madhya Pradesh,
Uttar Pradesh,
Odisha,
Chhattisgarh,
Jharkhand, and
Some parts of Maharashtra

17. Among the following districts, which one has the larger area under dense deciduous forest cover? [65th B.P.S.C.(Pre) 2019]

(a) Paschim Champaran
(b) Gaya
(c) Kaimur
(d) Nawada
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above.

Correct Answer: (a) Paschim Champaran

Solution:In the question period and at present, West Champaran dis-trict is surrounded by the most dense deciduous forest area. According to the India Forest Status Report, 2021 West Champaran has a total of 797.81 sq. km. of dense forests, while Kaimur has 519.83 sq. km.

18. 'Khair (Catechu) is a tree of which type of forest? [Uttarakhand P.C.S.(Pre) 2021]

(a) Sub-Alpine Forests
(b) Cool-Temperate Forest
(c) Sub-Tropical Forest
(d) Temperate Forest

Correct Answer: (c) Sub-Tropical Forest

Solution:Khair (Catechu) is a tree of sub-tropical forests. These type of forest are found in small shrubs. This forest is found in the Shivalik mountains and the western Himalayas at an altitude of more than 1000 meter. Major species found in these forest are - khair, keekar, Acacia etc.

19. Which one of the following States has the highest percentage of area under forests? [63rd B.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Assam
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
(e) None of the above / More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above / More than one of the above

Solution:According to the India State of Forest Report, 2021, in the state Mizoram has the highest percentage of area under forest.

20. which tree is found in plurality in Sita Nadi area? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre), 2022]

(a) Bamboo
(b) Teak
(c) Mahua
(d) Sal

Correct Answer: (d) Sal

Solution:The topography of the Sita Nadi sanctuary is steep and highly variable and area of 553.36 sq. km. The Sita Nadi Sanctuary is famous for its abundant flora and is home to Sal, Teak and Bamboo forests. These Sal Forests in the Sita Nadi Sanctuary are considered as the best in the country.

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