Dry temperate forests are distribute throughout the inner mountain ranges beyond the effective reach of the south-west monsoon, notably in the upper reaches of the Indus and its tributaries including the whole of:

Related Mcqs:

1. The desert rangelands of ______ are within the reach of monsoon rainfall:

   A. Thal
   B. Cholistan
   C. Thar
   D. All of the above

2. Dry temperate forests depict:

   A. The canopy is only rarely closed
   B. Is often formed of widely spaced
   C. Free-standing
   D. Low-branching trees
   E. All of the above

3. 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

4. The altitudinal range is from about 1,525 m. To 3,350 m. Extending to ______ on southerly aspects in case of dry temperate forests:

   A. 3,550 m
   B. 3,650 m
   C. 3,750 m
   D. 3,850 m

5. Generally seeds of species growing in cool temperate and dry tropical areas need some sort of pre-sowing treatment is/are:

   A. Weathering: Seed is exposed to sunlight, wind and rain
   B. Mechanical treatment: In order to break hard seed coat seed is beaten or crushed
   C. Fire treatment: Seed is covered with grass etc. And grass is put on fire
   D. Water treatment: Seed is soaked in hot or cold water for some hours or even days before sowing
   E. All of the above

6. The importance of watershed management was realized when Pakistan signed Indus Water Treaty with India through which right of water of ______ was given to India while Pakistan has the right on river Indus and Jhelum:

   A. Chenab
   B. Ravi
   C. Sutlij
   D. All of the above

7. Annual rainfall in sulaiman Mountain ranges:

   A. From 200 to 250 mm
   B. From 300 to 400 mm
   C. From 400 to 500 mm
   D. None of these

8. Sulaiman Mountain ranges cover about how much area:

   A. 1.5 million ha
   B. 2 million ha
   C. 2.5 million ha
   D. None of these

9. Important mountain ranges in the Baluchistan are:

   A. Sulaiman
   B. Toba-Kakar
   C. Central Brahui
   D. Kirthar
   E. All of the above

10. The region constitutes a series of high mountain ranges of:

    A. Karakrum
    B. Hindu Kush
    C. Pamir
    D. All of the above