Natural vegetation and wildlife Class 9 MCQ
1) Which term is used to describe a plant community that has grown naturally without human aid and has been left undisturbed for a long time?
a) Flora
b) Fauna
c) Relief
d) Virgin vegetation
Answer: d) Virgin vegetation
2) What is the term used to refer to the species of animals in a particular region or period?
a) Flora
b) Fauna
c) Relief
d) Virgin vegetation
Answer: b) Fauna
3) Which factor directly and indirectly affects natural vegetation?
a) Relief
b) Climate
c) Land
d) Soil
Answer: c) Land
4) Which type of soil is suitable for the growth of cactus and thorny bushes?
a) Sandy soils
b) Wet soils
c) Fertile soils
d) Deltaic soils
Answer: a) Sandy soils
5) What type of forests are found in the Western Ghats and the island groups of Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar?
a) Tropical Deciduous Forests
b) Tropical Thorn Forests and Scrubs
c) Montane Forests
d) Tropical Evergreen Forests
Answer: d) Tropical Evergreen Forests
6) Which type of forests shed their leaves during the dry summer?
a) Montane Forests
b) Tropical Evergreen Forests
c) Tropical Thorn Forests and Scrubs
d) Tropical Deciduous Forests
Answer: d) Tropical Deciduous Forests
7) Which type of vegetation is found in the north-western part of India and includes thorny trees and bushes?
a) Mangrove Forests
b) Montane Forests
c) Tropical Thorn Forests and Scrubs
d) Tropical Deciduous Forests
Answer: c) Tropical Thorn Forests and Scrubs
8) What type of forests are found in the mountains between 1000 and 2000 meters above sea level?
a) Mangrove Forests
b) Montane Forests
c) Tropical Thorn Forests and Scrubs
d) Tropical Deciduous Forests
Answer: b) Montane Forests
9) Which type of forests are characterized by trees with long roots that penetrate deep into the soil to obtain moisture?
a) Mangrove Forests
b) Montane Forests
c) Tropical Thorn Forests and Scrubs
d) Tropical Deciduous Forests
Answer: c) Tropical Thorn Forests and Scrubs
10) What is the main cause of the major threat to flora and fauna?
a) Hunting for commercial purposes
b) Rapid deforestation
c) Pollution from industrial waste
d) Climate change
Answer: a) Hunting for commercial purposes
11) How many biosphere reserves have been set up in India to protect flora and fauna?
a) 18
b) 10
c) 103
d) 535
Answer: a) 18
12) Which type of vegetation is characterized by trees that live along tropical coastlines and are rooted in salty sediments?
a) Tropical Evergreen Forests
b) Montane Forests
c) Mangrove Forests
d) Tropical Deciduous Forests
Answer: c) Mangrove Forests
13) Which factor plays a significant role in determining the character and extent of vegetation?
a) Relief
b) Climate
c) Land
d) Soil
Answer: b) Climate
14) Which type of forests are best suited for areas with rainfall between 200 cm and 100 cm?
a) Tropical Thorn Forests and Scrubs
b) Tropical Evergreen Forests
c) Montane Forests
d) Moist Deciduous Forests
Answer: d) Moist Deciduous Forests
15) What is the dominant species in the moist deciduous forests?
a) Teak
b) Ebony
c) Mahogany
d) Rosewood
Answer: a) Teak
16) Which region of India is known for its tropical evergreen forests?
a) Western Ghats
b) Assam
c) Rajasthan
d) Gujarat
Answer: a) Western Ghats
17) Which animal is commonly found in the tropical evergreen forests?
a) Elephants
b) Lions
c) Tigers
d) Rhinoceroses
Answer: a) Elephants
18) Which type of vegetation is found in areas with rainfall between 100 cm and 70 cm?
a) Dry Deciduous Forests
b) Tropical Thorn Forests and Scrubs
c) Mangrove Forests
d) Montane Forests
Answer: a) Dry Deciduous Forests
19) Which type of vegetation is characterized by thorny trees and bushes and is found in the semi-arid areas of Gujarat, Rajasthan, and other states?
a) Mangrove Forests
b) Tropical Thorn Forests and Scrubs
c) Tropical Deciduous Forests
d) Montane Forests
Answer: b) Tropical Thorn Forests and Scrubs
20) What is the main cause of the major threat to flora and fauna mentioned in the paragraph?
a) Pollution due to chemical waste
b) Rapid cutting of forests
c) Hunting for commercial purposes
d) Climate change
Answer: c) Hunting for commercial purposes
21) Which government initiative aims to protect the Indian lion?
a) Project Rhino
b) Project Great Indian Bustard
c) Project Tiger
d) Project Elephant
Answer: c) Project Tiger
22) How many national parks have been set up in India to protect natural heritage?
a) 10
b) 535
c) 18
d) 103
Answer: d) 103
23) Which term is used to describe a plant community that has grown naturally without human aid and has been left undisturbed by humans for a long time?
a) Flora
b) Fauna
c) Virgin vegetation
d) Relief vegetation
Answer: c) Virgin vegetation
24) What is the term used to denote the plants of a particular region or period?
a) Flora
b) Fauna
c) Relief
d) Climate
Answer: a) Flora
25) Which factor directly affects natural vegetation based on the type of land?
a) Relief
b) Soil
c) Climate
d) Precipitation
Answer: a) Relief
26) Which type of soil is known to support cactus and thorny bushes?
a) Sandy soils
b) Marshy soils
c) Deltaic soils
d) Fertile soils
Answer: a) Sandy soils
27) What determines the character and extent of vegetation in addition to temperature, humidity, and precipitation?
a) Soil type
b) Photoperiod (Sunlight)
c) Relief
d) Types of Vegetation
Answer: b) Photoperiod (Sunlight)
28) Which type of forests are found in the Western Ghats and the island groups of Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar?
a) Montane Forests
b) Tropical Thorn Forests and Scrubs
c) Tropical Evergreen Forests
d) Mangrove Forests
Answer: c) Tropical Evergreen Forests
29) What is the common animal found in the tropical deciduous forests?
a) Elephants
b) Tigers
c) Rhinoceroses
d) Lions
Answer: b) Tigers
30) Which type of forests are found in the north-western part of India and have thorny trees and bushes?
a) Montane Forests
b) Tropical Thorn Forests and Scrubs
c) Tropical Deciduous Forests
d) Mangrove Forests
Answer: b) Tropical Thorn Forests and Scrubs
31) What is the habitat of the Indian lion?
a) Gir forest in Gujarat
b) Western Ghats
c) Assam and West Bengal
d) Sundarbans of West Bengal
Answer: a) Gir forest in Gujarat
32) Which government initiative aims to protect the Great Indian Bustard?
a) Project Rhino
b) Project Tiger
c) Project Elephant
d) Project Great Indian Bustard
Answer: d) Project Great Indian Bustard