Tropical dry deciduous forest having:

Related Mcqs:

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. 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

3. Moist depressions, steep cool slopes and the flatter deep soil carry deciduous broadleaved forest consisting of genera like:

   A. Acer
   B. Prunus
   C. Fraxinus
   D. Aesculus
   E. All of the above

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Sub-tropical pine forest depict:

   A. High forest in which Pinus roxburghii (Chir) forms practically whole of the top canopy
   B. Which may be upto 37.5 m. High with trees upto 2.0 or 2.5 m. In girth
   C. The pine canopy tends to be nearly even aged over compact areas sometimes of considerable extent
   D. All of the above

8. Tropical dense forest is due to:

   Tropical dense forest is due to:
   A. Low temperature and excess rain
   B. High temperature and excess rain
   C. High temperature and lesser rain
   D. Wild animals (tigers, lions, bears etc.)

9. The temperature deciduous tree genera, Acer, Aesculus, Prunus, Ulmus, Fraxinus, Corylus and Alnus are met with:

   A. Fairly generally
   B. Form local consociations
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

10. In which type of the forest, humus is formed by the dry and dead leaves:

    A. Coniferous forest
    B. Alpine
    C. Tundra forest
    D. Deciduous forest