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

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1. 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...

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. 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:

   A. Gilgit and parts of Chitral B. Nilam and Khaghan valleys C. Both (a) & (b) D. None of these...

4. 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...

5. Annual temperature in case of Himalayan moist temperate forests: is _________

   A. 12.2 B. 13.2 C. 14.2 D. 15.2...

6. 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...

7. 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...

8. 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...

9. 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...

10. Chir forests are near the western limit of their range in Pakistan and they extend eastwards upto _________

    A. Bhutan B. Sri Lanka C. Nepal D. Afghanistan...