GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 108

GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 108

1071) If a tropical rainforest is removed, it does not regenerate quickly as compared to a tropical deciduous forest. This is because
A) the soil of rainforest is deficient in nutrients.
B) propagules of the trees in a rain forest have poor viability.
C) the rainforest species are slow growing.
D) exotic species invade the fertile soil of rainforest

Answer: the soil of rainforest is deficient in nutrients.
   
1072) In dry regions. the leaf size of a tree becomes smaller. It is so to
A) reduce metabolism
B) reduce transpiration
C) maintain natural growth
D) protect plant from animals

Answer: reduce transpiration
   
1073) Which one among the following covers the highest percentage of forest area in the world?
A) Temperate coniferous forests
B) Temperate deciduous forests
C) Tropical monsoon forests
D) Tropical rain forests

Answer: Tropical rain forests
   
1074) Van Mahotsav is associated with
A) cutting trees
B) planting trees
C) increase in crop
D) protection of plants

Answer: planting trees
   
1075) Crop sown soon after the onset of South-West monsoon in India is called
A) Rabi
B) Kharif
C) Rainfed
D) Dry farming

Answer: Kharif

1076) The major combustible component of gobar (cow dung) gas is
A) methane
B) carbon dioxide
C) hydrogen
D) propane

Answer: methane
   
1077) Xerophytes thrive in
A) hot and arid conditions
B) cool and wet conditions
C) hot and wet conditions
D) cool and arid conditions

Answer: hot and arid conditions
   
1078) Hydrophytes are
A) animals found in sea
B) aquatic plants
C) a plant disease
D) a rootless plant

Answer: aquatic plants
   
1079) Savanna natural region is characterized by which one of the following
A) A distinct wet and dry season with annual range of temperature between 3°C-8°C
B) Broad leaf evergreen forests and grasses
C) Uniformly high temperature throughout the year .
D) No spatial variation in mean annual rainfall

Answer: A distinct wet and dry season with annual range of temperature between 3°C-8°C
   
1080) The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment describes the following major categories of ecosystem services-provisioning, supporting regulating, preserving and cultural Which one of the following is supporting the services?
A) Production of food and water
B) Control of climate and disease
C) Nutrient cycling and pollination
D) Maintenance of diversity

Answer: Nutrient cycling and pollination