Mosses and Lichens are found in

1

(a)

Desert Vegetation

(b)

Tropical evergreen forest

(c)

Tundra vegetation

Thorny bushes are found in

1

(a)

Hot and humid tropical climate

(b)

Hot and dry desertic climate

(c)

Cold polar climate

In tropical evergreen forest, one of the common animals is

1

(a)

Monkey

(b)

Giraffe

(c)

Camel

One important variety of coniferous forest is

1

(a)

Rosewood

(b)

Pine

(c)

Teak

The thick canopies of the closely spaced trees are the characteristic feature of

1

(a)

tropical deciduous forests

(b)

temperate evergreen forests

(c)

tropical grasslands

(d)

tropical evergreen forests

These forests comprise both hard and soft trees

1

(a)

tropical evergreen forests

(b)

tropical deciduous forests

(c)

temperate evergreen forests

(d)

coniferous forests

Pampas are found in

1

(a)

East Africa

(b)

Brazil

(c)

Argentina

(d)

Venezuela

________ trees like rosewood, ebony and mahogany are common in tropical evergreen forests.

1

(a)

Hardwood

(b)

Softwood

(c)

Sal wood

(d)

Perfume wood

Mediterranean regions are known as

1

(a)

rice bowl of the world

(b)

large fodder land of the world

(c)

taiga region

(d)

orchards of the world

In which language, taiga means pure or untouched ?

1

(a)

Hebrew

(b)

German

(c)

Russian

(d)

Greek

The type and_______ of natural vegetation varies from place to place.

1

(a)

thickness

The thick canopies of the closely spaced trees do not allow the________ to penetrate inside the forest even in the day time.

1

(a)

sunlight

__________ are extremely useful for making furniture, transport and constructional materials.

1

(a)

Hardwood trees

The temperate evergreen forests are located in the _______ coastal region.

1

(a)

mid-latitudinal

Deer, foxes, wolves are the animals commonly found in _____

1

(a)

temperate deciduous forests

Name the trees found in the tropical deciduous forests.

1

(a)

The hardwood trees found in the tropical deciduous forests are sal, teak, neem and shisham.

What is the reason for tropical evergreen forests do not shed their leaves altogether?

1

(a)

Tropical evergreen forests do not shed their leaves altogether because there is no particular dry season.

Why cultivation of citrus fruits are more favourable in Mediterranean region?

1

(a)

Mediterranean trees adapt themselves to dry summers with the help of their thick barks and wax coated leaves which help them reduce transpiration as well as more favourable condition for citrus fruits.

Where is Llanos grasslands found?

1

(a)

Llanos grasslands are found in Venezuela.

Where is prairie grassland located?

1

(a)

Prairie grassland is located in North America.

Which are the two factors on which the growth of vegetation mostly depends?

3

(a)

Which are the three broad categories of natural vegetation?

3

(a)

Name the two hardwood trees commonly found in tropical evergreen forest.

3

(a)

What are the features of polar region and name the types of wildlife found here?

3

(a)

Briefly explain the features of tropical grasslands.

3

(a)

Explain the various types of grasslands?

5

(a)

Give an account of grasslands known by different names in different regions.

5

(a)