Sub-alpine forests found in:

Related Mcqs:

1. These are generally, but not always, developed above the birch zone and in patches, sometimes extensive, within it, probably conditioned by edaphic and biotic factors, in Kashmir, Gilgit, Chitral and Hazara. This type ascends normally to ______ or more above the sub-alpine forests and climate must be similar but more severe than in sub-alpine forests:

   A. 140 m
   B. 150 m
   C. 160 m
   D. 170 m

2. Sub-alpine forest is:

   A. Coniferous trees limited to Abies (Fir)
   B. Pinus wallichiana (blue pine) stand singly
   C. In groups over an irregular, sometimes dense, lower storey of broadleaved trees
   D. All of the above

3. The alpine forests are classed under the plant group called:

   A. Mesotherms
   B. Megatherms
   C. Microtherms
   D. Hekistotherms

4. Alpine forests occur at an altitude:

   A. 3,900-6,000 m
   B. 1,900-3,000 m
   C. 1,000-1,5000 m
   D. 500-1,000 m

5. Dry sub-tropical broad-leaved forests having:

   A. Low forest of branchy trees forming a canopy
   B. Varying in density from complete closure
   C. Under the most favourable conditions to scattered single trees or groups on the driest sites
   D. Typically field in with a shrub growth which similarly varies in density
   E. All of the above

6. 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

7. Alpine Scrub is:

   A. Shrub formations often forming a quite dense cover 0.4 to 1.4 m
   B. Shrub formations often forming a quite dense cover 0.5 to 1.6 m
   C. Shrub formations often forming a quite dense cover 0.6 to 1.8 m
   D. None of these

8. The ecosystem lying in the alpine zone between taiga and polar ice is called:

   A. Savana
   B. Autotrophic
   C. Heterotrophic
   D. Tundra

9. Major types of Alpine vegetation is classified into the:

   A. Alpine scrub type consisting of moist deciduous Apline scrub, dry sone alpine scrub, moist Alpine pasture, dry Alpine plateau pastures, dwarf juniper scrub, and dwarf Rhododendron scrub forest
   B. Most Alpine scrub comprises dry alpine scrub and moist alpine scrub
   C. Alpine forests contain Alpine fir birch forest, Rhododendron forest and high level bluepine forests
   D. All of the above

10. Alpine pastures, Trans-Himalayan ranges and Himalayan forest grazing lands have a large number of:

    A. Rivers
    B. Perennial springs
    C. Seepage water for livestock
    D. All of the above