4. Natural Vegetation in India (Geography Quiz)

4. Natural Vegetation in India (Geography Quiz) Questions

• 1

  Little Stint, smallest migratory bird comes to India from
  A. Antarctica
  B. Arctic
  C. Pacific
  D. None of these

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Birds such as Pintail Duck, Curlews, Flamingo, Osprey and Little Stint migrate to our country in winter season every year. Smallest migratory bird Little Stint Weighing as low as 15 grams, from Arctic region travel over 8000 km to reach India.

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• 2

  When is the wildlife week is celebrated?
  A. First week of May
  B. First week of December
  C. First week of October
  D. First week of January

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Every year, in the first week of October wildlife week is celebrated to create awareness of conserving the habitats of the animal kingdom

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• 3

  One-horned rhinoceroses found in the forests of
  A. Assam
  B. Karnataka
  C. Great Indian desert
  D. Himalayas

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • One-horned rhinoceroses found in the forests of Assam.
  • Elephants are found in the forests of Assam, Kerala and Karnataka
  • Camels and wild asses are found in the Great Indian desert and the Rann of Kuchchh respectively.
  • Wild goats, snow leopards, bears, etc. are found in the Himalayan region.

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• 4

  Which place receives the world’s highest rainfall?
  A. Cherrapunji
  B. Mahabaleshwar
  C. Gangtok
  D. Mawsynram

  Answer - D

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Mawsynram in Meghalaya receives the world’s highest rainfall

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• 5

  Which of the following is correct about retreating monsoon?
  i. Winds move from the mainland to the Bay of Bengal.
  ii. The southern parts of India, particularly Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh receive rainfall in this season

  A. Only i
  B. Only ii
  C. Both I and ii
  D. None of these

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  In retreating monsoon
  • Winds move back from the mainland to the Bay of Bengal.
  • This is the season of the retreating monsoons.
  • The southern parts of India, particularly Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh receive rainfall in this season.

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• 6

  Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located on
  A. Bay of Bengal
  B. Arabian sea
  C. Indian ocean
  D. Black sea

  Answer - A

  Solution

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  Andaman and the Nicobar Islands -lie to the southeast of the Indian mainland in the Bay of Bengal.
  It is a coral island

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• 7

  What is true regarding Lakshadweep?
  i. It is located off the coast of Kerala.
  ii. It is a coral island
  iii. It is located in Bay of Bengal

  A. Only I and ii
  B. Only i and iii
  C. Only ii and iii
  D. All of the above

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Lakshadweep Islands- located in the Arabian Sea and located off the coast of Kerala. It is a coral island.

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• 8

  Which of the following is false regarding Himalayas?
  A. Himalayan mountains are divided into three main parallel ranges
  B. Northernmost Himalayan mountain is the Great Himalaya
  C. Himachal is the southernmost range of Himalayas
  D. All of the above are correct

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • Him+alaya mean ‘the abode of snow’.
  • The Himalayan mountains are divided into three main parallel ranges.
  • The northernmost is the Great Himalaya or Himadri. The world’s highest peaks are located in this range.
  • Middle Himalaya or Himachal lies to the south of Himadri. Many popular hill stations are situated here.
  • The Shiwalik is the southernmost range.

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• 9

  Identify the place from the given points-
  i. Lies to south of Himalayas
  ii. Formed by the alluvial deposits laid down by the Indus, the Ganga, the Brahmaputra

  A. Great Indian Desert
  B. Peninsular Plateau
  C. Northern Indian Plains
  D. North East part

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Northern Indian Plains-
  • lie to the south of the Himalayas.
  • Generally level and flat.
  • Formed by the alluvial deposits laid down by the rivers– the Indus, the Ganga, the Brahmaputra and their tributaries.
  • These river plains provide fertile land for cultivation which is the reason for high concentration of population in these plains

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• 10

  Which river flows through Vindhyas and Satpura ranges?
  A. Godavari
  B. Tapti
  C. Krishna
  D. Kaveri

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • The Vindhyas and the Satpuras are the important ranges of Peninsular plateau
  • The rivers Narmada and Tapti flow through the Vindhyas and the Satpuras ranges

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