ecology & bio environment geography section 2 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts
Ecology & Bio geography PRACTICE TEST [2 - EXERCISES]
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ecology & bio environment geography section 2
Question : 11 [SCC CML 2002]
The distribution of characteristic vegetation of a region is determined mainly by
a) sunlight, water and wind
b) water, greenhouse effect and altitude
c) wind, water and latitude
d) soil, water and temperature
Answer »Answer: (d)
Soil, water and climate of a region are the three primary factors significantly influencing the vegetation of a region. Such factors as depth, texture, and humus content of the soil determine the type of vegetation that can be supported in a region.
Again, any vegetation needs moisture to survive and this explains the range which varies from evergreen forests to shrubs.
Temperature also plays a crucial role in plant growth and development with extremes on either end affecting plant growth severely.
Question : 12 [SCC CML 2001]
After which one of the following tribes of India, has a large continent of ancient geological history of the world been named?
a) Gonds
b) Bhils
c) Marias
d) Santhals
Answer »Answer: (a)
In paleo-geography, Gondwana, originally Gondwanaland, was the southernmost of two supercontinents that were part of the Pangaea supercontinent. It existed from approximately 510 to 180 million years ago.
It included most of the landmasses in today's Southern Hemisphere, including Antarctica, South America, Africa, Madagascar and the Australian continent, as well as the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent, which have now moved entirely into the Northern Hemisphere.
Question : 14 [SCC LDEO 2012]
All the ecosystems taken together in a geographical area form a bigger unit called:
a) community
b) territory
c) biome
d) biosphere
Answer »Answer: (c)
Biome is a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna adapted to the particular conditions in which they occur. For example, Tundra region.
Question : 15 [SCC CGL 2014]
Virtually treeless, sparse vegetation is found in :
a) Chapparal
b) Alpine
c) Tundra
d) Taiga
Answer »Answer: (c)
Polar climates feature long and dark winter periods with extremely cold temperatures. Rainfall is low, and the deeper soil layers stay frozen all year round.
These harsh conditions combined result in treeless, sparse vegetation, which includes shrubs, lichens and mosses, during the summer months. This typical vegetation linked to polar climates is called tundra.
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indian geography mcq CATEGORIES
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» Nature & Scope of Geography
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» Universe, solar system and Astronomy
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» Geomorphology & Earth landforms
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» Atmosphere & Climatology
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» Hydrosphere & Oceanography
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» Pedology or Soil & Agriculture
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» Ecology & Bio geography
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» World Physical Geography
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» World Human Geography (Population)
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» World Economic Geography (Industry, Trade, Transportation & Agriculture)
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» World Country, Capital, Area, Currency, Parliament, Religion, New & old name of country
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» Physiography & Geomorphology of India
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» Indian Drainage, Irrigation and Rivers & River Projects
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» Indian Climate
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» Ecology, Environment, Forest, Naturals vegetations of India & National Park of India
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» Indian Agriculture & Animal Husbandry
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» Minerals & Energy Resources of India
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» Industries & Trade in India
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» Transportation & Ports System of India
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