CLASS-IX QUIZ 1: GEOGRAPHY LESSON 5 : NATURAL VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE

Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Quiz

All questions are compulsory

Time: 10:00

1. Which of the following forests are found in heavy rainfall areas and remain green throughout the year?

a. Deciduous forests b. Mangrove forests c. Evergreen forests d. Thorn forests

2. The term used to refer to animal species of a region is:

a. Flora b. Fauna c. Species d. Wild

3. Assertion (A): Tropical deciduous forests shed their leaves in dry summer.
Reason (R): These forests conserve moisture during dry periods.

a. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation b. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation c. A is true, R is false d. A is false, R is true

4. Which of the following trees is commonly found in dry deciduous forests?

a. Oak b. Silver Fir c. Teak d. Sundari

5. Which vegetation type is common in less than 70 cm rainfall areas?

a. Thorn forests and scrubs b. Mangrove forests c. Evergreen forests d. Montane forests

6. Montane forests are found in:

a. River deltas b. Deserts c. Himalayan regions d. Coastal plains

7. Match the following:
A. Neem - 4. Antibacterial
B. Tulsi - 2. Cough and cold
C. Jamun - 3. Diabetes
D. Sarpagandha - 1. Blood pressure

a. A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1 b. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3 c. A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2 d. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1

8. Which state is Simlipal biosphere reserve located in?

a. Odisha b. West Bengal c. Karnataka d. Gujarat

9. Which of these animals is found in the Sundarbans?

a. Indian Bison b. Nilgai c. Royal Bengal Tiger d. Camel

10. Which of these is a critically endangered medicinal plant?

a. Neem b. Arjun c. Sarpagandha d. Babool