The temperate broad-leaf forest biomes are characterized by the predominance of

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1. The moist tropical deciduous forest biomes show predominace of plants like:

   A. Larix and Abies
   B. Zizyphus and Butea
   C. Shorea and Tectona
   D. All of these

2. The black mushrooms (Morchella spp) are being collected from the temperate forest areas of ________.

   A. Murree
   B. Gallies
   C. Kaghan
   D. Swat
   E. All of the above

3. Forest fires cause millions of rupee of damage each year to the forest. Within the span of a few hours, hard work of generations of forest officers can be ruined. Causes of fires is / are :

   A. Burning of grass and undergrowth along patches frequented by villagers for easy passage
   B. Burning to facilitate the collection of minor produce
   C. Burning of grass by graziers for the sake of the tender grass, which comes up after a fire
   D. Fires caused by sparks from locomotive engines passing through the forest
   E. All of the above

4. The major tool in the hands of the Forest Departments to protect forest areas is the Forest Act of 1927. Its salient features are:

   A. Government is the supreme owner of forestland
   B. Forests have been classed as reserved forests, protected forests, unclassed forests and community forests (Guzara forests), according to the need of protection
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

5. The woodland stage in a hydrosphere has predominance of plants like:

   A. Eleocharis, Fimbristylis
   B. Salix, Populus
   C. Ranunculus, Polygonum
   D. Acer, Ulmus

6. The herb stage in a lithosphere has predominance of plants like

   A. Rhus
   B. Weissia
   C. Poa
   D. Capparis

7. Broad leaved forest oak are found in:

   A. Tropical deciduous forest
   B. Tropical evergreen forest
   C. North coniferous forest
   D. Temperature deciduous forest

8. Depth of snowfall varies from ________ increasing with elevation in case of dry temperate forests:

   A. 1.4 to 6.0 m
   B. 1.5 to 7.0 m
   C. 1.6 to 8.0 m
   D. None of these

9. Himalayan moist temperate forests depict:

   A. The chief character of this type is the extensive development of coniferous forests
   B. They also extend into the dry temperature regions
   C. To a small extent into the sub-alpine forests
   D. All of the above

10. The most striking difference between tropical rain forests and temperate forests is that:

    A. The tropical rain forests have preponderance of angiosperms while the temperate ones have preponderance of gymnosperms
    B. The trees of temperate forests are taller than these of tropical rain forests
    C. Plants of temperate forests are comparatively more mesophytic
    D. Tropical forests are comparatively homogenous