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done Soils, Vegetation and Wildlife Total Questions - 42

• question_answer1)
  Why do alluvial soils of the Ganga Plain retain their fertility?
  A)
  They are rich in humus done clear
  B)
  They are rich in mineral content done clear
  C)
  They are provided with intense irrigation done clear
  D)
  They are replenished by annual floods done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Consider the following statements: 1. Red soils are reddish in colour due to wide diffusion of iron in crystalline and metamorphic rocks. 2. Laterite soils are not much useful for agriculture but provide good building material. Code:
  A)
   Only 1 is correct done clear
  B)
   Only 2 is correct done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2 are correct done clear
  D)
   Neither 1 nor 2 is correct done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Black soil requires least tilling because
  A)
   It is very fertile done clear
  B)
   It contains lots of minerals done clear
  C)
   It has originated from volcanic eruption done clear
  D)
   It develops cracks in the dry season and loosened particles fall in the cracks. done clear
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• question_answer4)
  Match list I to list II and select the correct answer using the codes given is below:

  List I (Soils)	List II (Region/Slate)
  A. Tarai soils	1. Maharashtra
  B. Red soils	2. Uttar Pradesh
  C. Black soils	3. Odisha
  D. Laterite soils	4. Western Ghats

  Code:
  A)
  A-1       B-3       C-2       D-4 done clear
  B)
  A-2       B-3       C-1       D-4 done clear
  C)
  A-4       B-2       C-3       D-1 done clear
  D)
  A-3       B-4       C-2       D-1 done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  List I (Soils)	List II (Chief characterizes)
  A. Peaty soils	1. Found in humid regions due to accumulation of organic matter
  B. Red soils	2. Formed due to weathering of ancient rocks
  C. Alluvial soils	3. It is formed by deposition of sediment.
  D. Laterite soils	4. Poor for agriculture but provide good building material

  Code:
  A)
   A-4      B-2       C-1       D-3 done clear
  B)
  A-3       B-1       C-4       D-2 done clear
  C)
  A-1       B-2       C-3       D-4 done clear
  D)
  A-2       B-3       C-1       D-4   done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Identify the correct order of the process of soil erosion from the following.
  A)
   Splash erosion, Sheet erosion, Rill erosion, Gully erosion done clear
  B)
   Sheet erosion. Splash erosion. Gully erosion, Rill erosion done clear
  C)
   Rill erosion. Gully erosion. Sheet erosion, Splash erosion done clear
  D)
   Gully erosion, Rill erosion, Sheet erosion, Splash erosion done clear
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• question_answer7)
  When you travel in certain parts of India, you will notice red soil. What is the main reason for this colour?
  A)
   Abundance of magnesium done clear
  B)
   Accumulated humus done clear
  C)
   Presence of ferric oxides done clear
  D)
   Abundance of phosphates done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Formation of ravines is typical of soil erosion by water. What is the correct sequence of states suffering from ravines?
  A)
   Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat done clear
  B)
   Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat done clear
  C)
   Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat done clear
  D)
   Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh done clear
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• question_answer9)
  Soil salinity and soil alkalinity are the results of:
  A)
   Over irrigation by canals done clear
  B)
   Irrigation by tube wells done clear
  C)
   Irrigation by ponds done clear
  D)
   Complete lack of irrigation                  done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Salinization recurs when the irrigation water accumulated in the soil evaporates, leaving behind salts and minerals. What are the effects of salinisation on the irrigated land?
  A)
   It greatly increases the crop production done clear
  B)
   It makes some soils impermeable done clear
  C)
   It raises the water level done clear
  D)
   It fills the air spaces in the soil with water done clear
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• question_answer11)
  Consider the following statements about soils

  1. Khadar is light coloured and less kankary in composition

  2. Khadar is deficient in lime phosphoric acid and humus

  3. Bhangar soils are made up of old alluvium, and are generally dark coloured.

  4. Most of the red soils have been formed by weathering of ancient crystalline and metamorphic rocks.

  Which of the above statements are correct?
  A)
   1 and 2 only     done clear
  B)
   1, 2 and 3 only done clear
  C)
   2, 3 and 4 only              done clear
  D)
   1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer12)
  In India, the problem of soil erosion is associated with which of the following?

  1. Terrace cultivation

  2. Deforestation

  3. Tropical climate

  Select the correct answer using the code given below
  A)
   1 and 2 only     done clear
  B)
   2 only done clear
  C)
   1 and 3 only     done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer13)
  With reference to soil conservation, consider the following matches:

  1. Afforestation

  2. Contour ploughing

  3. Crop rotation

  4. Terracing

  Which of the above are considered appropriate methods for soil conservation in India?
  A)
   1, 2 and 3 only              done clear
  B)
   2 and 4 only done clear
  C)
   1, 3 and 4 only              done clear
  D)
   1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Which states have the lowest percentage of its total area under forests?
  A)
   Punjab and Haryana done clear
  B)
   Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh done clear
  C)
   Himachal Pradesh and Bihar done clear
  D)
   Gujarat and Rajasthan done clear
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• question_answer15)
  Match the following

  List I (Vegetation)	List II (Tree)
  A. Tropical Thorn	1. Ebony
  B. Moist Deciduous	2. Babul
  C. Tropical Evergreen	3. Teak
  D. Alpine	4. Silver Fur

  Code:
  A)
  A-2       B-1       C-3       D-4 done clear
  B)
  A-1       B-2       C-4       D-3 done clear
  C)
  A-2       B-3       C-1       D-4 done clear
  D)
  A-3       B-4       C-2       D-1 done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Consider the following statements:

  1. The most peculiar feature of littoral and swamp forests is that they can survive and grow both in fresh and brackish water.

  2. Littoral and swamp forests can be found in all the deltas and estuaries of India.

  Code:
  A)
   Only 1 is correct done clear
  B)
   Only 2 is correct done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2 are correct done clear
  D)
   Neither 1 nor 2 is correct done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the code given below

  List I (Type of vegetation in the Himalayas)	List II (Altitude in metres)
  A. Moist temperate forests	1. 1000-2000
  B. Dense forests of silver firs and pines	2.  2000-3000
  C. Deciduous forests	3.  3000-4000
  D. Stunted forests	4.  Above 4000

  Code:
  A)
  A-1       B-2       C-3       D-4 done clear
  B)
  A-2       B-3       C-1       D-4 done clear
  C)
  A-4       B-1       C-2       D-3 done clear
  D)
  A-3       B-4       C-1       D-2 done clear
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• question_answer18)
  The alpine vegetation in the Western Himalayas in found only up to a height of 3000 metres while in the Eastern Himalayas it is found up to a height of 4000 metres. The season for this variation in the same mountain range is that:
  A)
   Eastern Himalayas are higher than the Western Himalayas. done clear
  B)
   Eastern Himalayas are nearer to equator and sea coast than the Western Himalayas. done clear
  C)
   Eastern Himalayas get more monsoon rainfall that the Western Himalayas done clear
  D)
   Eastern Himalayan rocks are more fertile than the Western Himalayan rocks. done clear
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• question_answer19)
  Which one of the following is correctly matched?
  A)
   Teak             :              Jammu and Kashmir done clear
  B)
   Deodar         :               Madhya Pradesh done clear
  C)
   Sandalwood  :               Kerala done clear
  D)
   Sundari         :              West Bengal done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Consider the following statements:

  1. India needs at least 33 percent of its total area to be covered by forests for a proper ecological balance

  2. Deforestation has taken place in areas where forests are needed the most.

  Which of the above statements is/are correct?
  A)
   1 only              done clear
  B)
   2 only done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2                 done clear
  D)
   Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  List I (Types of forests)	List II (Area)
  A. Tropical evergreen	1. Nilgiri Hills
  B. Tropical deciduous	2. Meghalaya
  C. Tropical thorn	3. Rajasthan
  D. Temperate evergreen	4. Kashmir Valley

  Code:
  A)
  A-1       B-2       C-3       D-4 done clear
  B)
  A-2       B-4       C-3       D-1 done clear
  C)
  A-4       B-3       C-1       D-2 done clear
  D)
  A-3       B-1       C-2       D-4 done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Open stunted forests with bushes and small trees having long roots and sharp thorns are commonly found in:
  A)
   Eastern Odisha done clear
  B)
   North-Eastern Tamil Nadu done clear
  C)
   Shiwaliks and Terai region done clear
  D)
   Eastern Rajasthan done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Consider the following states.

  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Assam

  3. Mizoram

  4. Nagaland

  5. Sikkim

  6. Meghalaya

  Which of the above states have more than 80 percent of their total area under forests?
  A)
   1, 2 and 3        done clear
  B)
   3, 4 and 5 done clear
  C)
   4, 5 and 6        done clear
  D)
   1, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer24)
  Consider the following statements:

  1. The forest cover in India continues around 20% of its geographical area.

  2. The National Forest Action Programme aims at bringing one third of the area of India under tree/forest cover.

  Which of the above statements is/are correct?
  A)
   1 only              done clear
  B)
   2 only done clear
  C)
   Both land 2       done clear
  D)
   Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer25)
  Consider the following programmes:

  1. Afforestation and development of wasteland.

  2. Reforestation and replantation in existing forests

  3. Encouraging the wood substitutes and supplying other types of fuel.

  4. Promotion of wide use of insecticides and pesticides to restrict loss of forest area from degradation, caused by pests and insects.

  The National Forest Policy of 1988 includes
  A)
   1, 2, 3 and 4                 done clear
  B)
   2 and 4 only done clear
  C)
   1, 3 and 4 only              done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3 only done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Which one of the following is not essentially a species of the Himalayan vegetation?
  A)
   Juniper             done clear
  B)
   Silver Fir done clear
  C)
   Mahogany done clear
  D)
   Spruce done clear
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• question_answer27)
  In India, which type of forests among the following occupies the largest area?
  A)
   Montane wet temperate forest done clear
  B)
   Sub-tropical dry evergreen forest done clear
  C)
   Tropical moist deciduous forest done clear
  D)
   Tropical wet evergreen forest done clear
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• question_answer28)
  Social forestry aims at
  A)
   Bringing wasteland under massive afforestation programme. done clear
  B)
   Adopting measures for maximum utilization of forest products. done clear
  C)
   Adopting scientific silver cultural practices for healthy growth of plant. done clear
  D)
   Motivating villagers in generation and management of forests. done clear
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• question_answer29)
  Mangrove vegetation is most extensively found in:
  A)
   Malabar Coast               done clear
  B)
   Konkan coast done clear
  C)
   Coastal Odisha              done clear
  D)
   The Rann of Kachchh done clear
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• question_answer30)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the codes given below

  1. Semul is an important species of the tropical semi-evergreen forests.

  2. Tropical moist deciduous forests are found in areas receiving 100-200 cm annual rainfall

  3. Tendu grows widely in Madhya Pradesh.

  4. In their altitude, the Himalayan ranges show a succession of vegetation from the tropical to the alpine.

  Code:
  A)
   1, 2 and 3 only              done clear
  B)
   2, 3 and 4 only done clear
  C)
   1, 3 and 4 only              done clear
  D)
   1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer31)
  If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there?

  1. Oak

  2. Rhododendron

  3. Sandalwood

  Select the correct answer using code given below
  A)
   1 and 2 only     done clear
  B)
   3 only done clear
  C)
   1 and 3 only     done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Which of the following statements is not correct?
  A)
   Ebony prefers well drained rocky soil done clear
  B)
   Sandal wood is found mainly in Karnataka done clear
  C)
   Deodar grows in North-East Himalayas done clear
  D)
   White willow grows in the Kashmir Valley. done clear
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• question_answer33)
  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the codes given below

  1. The forests under the direct supervision of the governments are known as 'reserved forests'.

  2. The forests looked after by the government but where local people are allowed to collect timber is known as 'protected forests'.

  3. A negligible proportion of about 1 percent is 'privately owned' forest. The coniferous forests are widely distributed over the peninsular India.

  Code:
  A)
  1 and 2 only     done clear
  B)
   2 and 3 only done clear
  C)
   1, 2 and 3 only              done clear
  D)
   1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer34)
  Which of the following is known as poor man's timber?
  A)
   Jamun                          done clear
  B)
   Mahua done clear
  C)
   Bamboo    done clear
  D)
   Semul done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Which one of the following forest products is obtained from insects living in the forests?
  A)
   Tans                            done clear
  B)
   Lac done clear
  C)
   Gums                           done clear
  D)
   Resins done clear
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• question_answer36)
  Match list I with list II and select the correct answer by using the code given below.

  List I (Tiger Reserve)	List II (State)
  A. Simlipal	1. K-arnataka
  B. Indravati	2. Madhya Pradesh
  C. Kanha	3. Chhattisgarh
  D. Bandipur	4. Odisha

  Code:
  A)
   A-2      B-4       C-1       D-3 done clear
  B)
  A-1       B-3       C-2       D-4 done clear
  C)
  A-3       B-2       C-4       D-1 done clear
  D)
  A-4       B-3       C-2       D-1 done clear
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• question_answer37)
  Kukrail is a project for protection and breading of:
  A)
   Deer                             done clear
  B)
   Tiger done clear
  C)
   Crocodiles         done clear
  D)
   Vulture done clear
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• question_answer38)
  Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  List I (National Park)	List II (State)
  A. Rajaji	1. Madhya Pradesh
  B. VanVihar	2. Uttarakhand
  C. Sanjay Gandhi	3. Telangana
  D. Ikshawaka	4. Maharashtra

  Code:           
  A)
  A-2       B-1       C-4       D-3 done clear
  B)
  A-1       B-2       C-3       D-4 done clear
  C)
  A-3       B-1       C-2       D-4 done clear
  D)
  A-4       B-3       C-1       D-2 done clear
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• question_answer39)
  Match list I with list II and select the correct answer by using the code given below:

  List I (Wildlife sanctuary)	List II (State)
  A. Ranthambore	1. Rajasthan
  B. Kalleru	2. Punjab
  C. Abohar	3. Andhra Pradesh
  D. Keibul Lanjao	4. Manipur

  Code:
  A)
   A-2      B-4       C-1       D-3 done clear
  B)
   A-1      B-3       C-2       D-4 done clear
  C)
  A-3       B-2       C-4       D-1 done clear
  D)
  A-4       B-1       C-3       D-2 done clear
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• question_answer40)
   Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  List I (Biosphere Reserve)	List II (Key feature)
  A. Nokrek	1. Dugong or sea cow
  B. Manas	2. Golden Langur, Red Panda
  C. Great Nicobar	3. Saltwater Crocodile
  D. Pachmarhi	4. Giant squirrel, flying squirrel

  Code:
  A)
  A-1       B-2       C-3       D-4 done clear
  B)
  A-2       B-3       C-1       D-4 done clear
  C)
  A-3       B-4       C-2       D-1 done clear
  D)
  A-4       B-3       C-1       D-2 done clear
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• question_answer41)
  Consider the following pairs

  1. Nokrek Biosphere	Garo Hills Reserve
  2. Logtak (Laktak) Lake	Barail Range
  3. Namdapha National	Dafla Hills Park

  Which of the above pairs is /are correctly matched?
  A)
   1 only        done clear
  B)
   2 and 3 only done clear
  C)
   1, 2 and 3         done clear
  D)
   None done clear
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• question_answer42)
  Which of the following statements is not correct?
  A)
   Boundaries of national park are fixed by legislation. done clear
  B)
   Tourism is not permissible in a national park. done clear
  C)
   In a biosphere reserve no biotic interference is allowed except in the buffer zone. done clear
  D)
   Tourism is permissible in a sanctuary done clear
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