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

Question : 1

Which one of the following has evergreen forest?

a) Western Ghat

b) Chhotanagpur Plateau

c) Eastern Ghat

d) Malwa Plateau

Question : 2

What should be the proportion of forest cover for India to maintain her ecological balance?

a) 33.3 percent

b) 44.4 percent

c) 22.2 percent

d) 11.1 percent

Question : 3

In which state is the Kanger Ghati National Park ?

a) Uttar Pradesh

b) Chhatisgarh

c) Bihar

d) Himachal Pradesh

Question : 4

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 : 5

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 : 6

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