ecology forest vegetations & national parks in india section 4 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

What is the difference between the antelopes Oryx and Chiru?

a) Oryx exists in Western India only whereas Chiru exists in North-East India only

b) None of the statements (A), (B) and (C) given above is correct

c) Oryx is poached for its antlers whereas Chiru is poached for its musk

d) Oryx is adapted to live in hot arid areas whereas Chiru is adapted to live in Steppes and semi-desert areas of cold high mountains

Question : 2

The increased incidence of floods in recent times in North India is due to

a) increased deforestation in the catchment area.

b) None of these

c) increase in the silting of dams.

d) increase in the annual rainfall.

Question : 3

Arrange the following states in decreasing order of their total area under forest cover :

1. Jharkhand
2. Chhattisgarh
3. Arunachal Pradesh
4. Madhya Pradesh

a) 3 - 4 - 1 - 2

b) 2 - 1 - 3 – 4

c) 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

d) 4 - 3 - 2 - 1

Question : 4

The alpine vegetation in the Western Himalayas is found only up to a height of 3000 metres while in the Eastern Himalayas it is found up to a height of 4000 metres. The reason for this variation in the same mountain range is that

a) Eastern Himalayas get more monsoon rainfall than the Western Himalayas

b) Eastern Himalayas rocks are more fertile than the Western Himalayan rocks

c) Eastern Himalayas are nearer to the equator and sea coast than Western Himalayas

d) Eastern Himalayas are higher than Western Himalayas

Question : 5

Shivpuri National Park of Madhya Pradesh is important for :

a) Birds

b) Leopard and Chital

c) Wild Buffalo

d) Tiger and Elephant

Question : 6

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

a) Pichavaram - Tamil Nadu

b) Vembanad – Karnataka

c) Bhitarkanika - Odisha

d) Sundarbans - West Bengal