SAT Geography - Natural Resources and Wildlife Resources
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
At what rank does India stand in the world in respect of number of flowering plants?
- (a)
10%
- (b)
5%
- (c)
6%
- (d)
12%
Why is there a difference in the duration of sunlight at different places?
- (a)
Due to difference in altitudes
- (b)
Due to difference in water bodies
- (c)
Due to difference in longitudes
- (d)
Due to difference in latitudes
What is the duration of south-west monsoon in India?
- (a)
October to November
- (b)
December to March
- (c)
June to September
- (d)
None of these
All the plants and animals in an area are interdependent and interrelated to each other in their physical environment.' What is the name given to this interrelationship and interdependence?
- (a)
Physical environment
- (b)
Ecosystem
- (c)
Biomes
- (d)
Food chain
Name the forests in which teak is the most dominant species
- (a)
Tropical evergreen forests
- (b)
Tropical thorn forests and scrubs
- (c)
Tropical deciduous forests
- (d)
Mangrove forests
From the point of view of natural vegetation and wildlife, India belongs to which of the following categories?
- (a)
One of the twelve mega biodiversity countries of the world
- (b)
The richest wildlife zone in the world
- (c)
The country with the greatest forest cover
- (d)
A country lacking in biodiversity cover
Which of the following positions does India occupy in the world with regard to plant diversity?
- (a)
Fourth
- (b)
Sixth
- (c)
Tenth
- (d)
Twelfth
Which of the following terms is used for plants which are at present part of natural vegetation but have originally come to India from abroad?
- (a)
Indigenous plants
- (b)
Endemic species
- (c)
Endangered plants
- (d)
Exotic plants
Which of the following types of vegetation is common in fertile, level lands?
- (a)
Forests
- (b)
Grasslands
- (c)
Mangroves
- (d)
Cultivated crops
Which of the following types of vegetation grows in the sandy soil of the desert?
- (a)
Coniferous trees
- (b)
Grasslands
- (c)
Cactus and thorny bushes
- (d)
Mangroves
The character and extent of vegetation are mainly determined by which of the climatic factors?
- (a)
Temperature
- (b)
Humidity
- (c)
Precipitation
- (d)
All the above
Which of the following types of resources are the forests considered as?
- (a)
Exhaustible resources
- (b)
Non-renewable resources
- (c)
Renewable resources
- (d)
Abiotic resources
How do forests influence the climate of a place?
- (a)
Modify local climate
- (b)
Control wind force and temperature
- (c)
Cause rainfall
- (d)
All the above
By which of the following ways do forests control the soil cover of an area?
- (a)
Control soil erosion
- (b)
Provide humus to the soil
- (c)
Regulate stream flow
- (d)
All the above
India's natural vegetation has undergone many changes due to which of the following factors?
- (a)
Growing demands for cultivated land
- (b)
Development of industries and mining
- (c)
Overgrazing of pastures
- (d)
All the above
Which forest is affected by tides in coastal areas?
- (a)
Alpine
- (b)
Coniferous
- (c)
Deciduous
- (d)
Mangroves
The elephants are found in the hot-wet forests of --------------
- (a)
Punjab and Haryana
- (b)
Rajasthan and Gujarat
- (c)
West Bengal and Jharkhand
- (d)
Assam and Karnataka
Trees in a thorn forest are
- (a)
Tall
- (b)
Dense
- (c)
Scattered
- (d)
None of these
Match the following
| A. Tropical Evergreen Forest | 1. South Brazil |
| B. Tropical Monsoon Forest | 2. Burma and Thailand |
| C. Temperate Evergreen Forest | 3. North Mexico |
| D. Mediterranean Forest | 4. Indonesia |
| 5. South- West Australia |
- (a)
A-4, B-2, C-1, D-5
- (b)
A-3, B-4, C-5, D-1
- (c)
A-5, B-4, C-1, D-2
- (d)
A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
Match the following:
| A. Pampas | 1. Argentina |
| B. Compos | 2. Australia |
| C. Prairies | 3. South Africa |
| D. Veld | 4. NorthAmerica |
| E. Downs | 5. Brazil |
- (a)
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4, E-5
- (b)
A-1, B-5, C-4, D-3, E-2
- (c)
A-5, B-4, C-3, D-2, E-1
- (d)
A-2, B-3, C-5, D-4, E-1
Some plants in flower, others in fruit yet others losing their leaves, all at the same time, in regions which have no seasonal climate changes. Which of the following forests would you find in such a place?
- (a)
Coniferous
- (b)
Mediterranean
- (c)
Tropical rain
- (d)
Temperate Evergreen
Mid-latitude forests have
I. deciduous forest
II. coniferous forest
lll. Evergreen forest
- (a)
I & II
- (b)
II & III
- (c)
I & III
- (d)
II only
'Natural Vegetation' refers to-
- (a)
a plant community that has been left undisturbed over a long time
- (b)
plant species which live and grow together
- (c)
a protected area created by using contour bunding
- (d)
all of the above
What do you mean by 'reserved forests'?
- (a)
Reserved for local use
- (b)
Reserved for commercial exploitation
- (c)
Reserved for hunting
- (d)
Reserved for growing medicinal herbs
In the leeward side of Western Ghats(....) forests are find
- (a)
Evergreen
- (b)
Thorn
- (c)
Alpine
- (d)
Tidal
Match the following:
| (a) Corbett National Park | (i) Madhya Pradesh |
| (b) Hazaribagh National Park | (ii) Uttar Pradesh |
| (c) Kanha National Park | (iii) Maharashtra |
| (d) Shivapuri National Park | (iv) Bihar |
- (a)
a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
- (b)
a-ii, b-iv, c-iii, d-iv
- (c)
a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv
- (d)
a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
Monsoon forests are of excellence because
- (a)
they cover larger area in India
- (b)
they do not shed leaves
- (c)
these forests have growth of trees up the height of 60 m and above
- (d)
none of these
The mid latitude deciduous trees shed their leaves due to
- (a)
Lack of water in summer season
- (b)
Drop of temperature below 6°C
- (c)
Both due to lack of water and drip of temperatures
- (d)
Acid rain near the industrial areas
What is the percentage of reserved forests of the total forest area?
- (a)
54.4%
- (b)
64.4%
- (c)
44.4%
- (d)
50%
Cinchona trees are found in the areas of rainfall more than
- (a)
100 cm
- (b)
50 cm
- (c)
70 cm
- (d)
Less than 50 cm
