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India: Climate, Vegetation, and Wildlife

1. The world’s highest rainfall occurs in

a) Mumbai

b) Asansol

c) Mawsynram

d) Cherrapunji

Answer. c, Mawsynram

Mawsynram is located in Meghalaya and is near Cherapunchi.

2. Mangrove forests can thrive in

a) saline water

b) freshwater

c) polluted water

d) None

Answer. a. Saline water.

Mangrove forests can thrive in saline water and they are located in the coastal region.

3. Mahogany and rosewood trees are found in

a) mangrove forests

b) tropical deciduous forests

c) tropical evergreen forests

d) Temperate forest

Answer. c. tropical evergreen forests

Mahogany and rosewood trees are found in tropical evergreen forests.

4. Wild goats and snow leopards are found in

a) Himalayan region

b) Peninsular region

c) Gir forests

d) Andaman and Nicobar group of islands

Answer. a. Himalayan region.

Wild goats and snow leopards are found in the Himalayan region.
Asiatic lions are found in Gir Forest.

5. During the southwest monsoon period, moisture-laden winds blow from

a) land to sea

b) sea to land

c) plateau to plains

d) Himalayas to northern plains

Answer. b. Sea to land.

southwest monsoon blow from the Arabian sea and the Bay of Bengal toward Land.

6. Day-to-day changes in the atmosphere are called?

a) Atmospheric pressure

b) Isobars

c) Weather

d) Climate

Answer: c) Weather

7. Which of the following is not a parameter of weather?

a) Temperature

b) Rainfall

c) Sunshine

d) Vegetation

Answer. d) Vegetation

8. How many major seasons are recognized in India?

a) 2

b) 4

c) 5

d) 6

Answer. b) 4

9. Cold Weather Season (Winter) falls in which month in India?

a) March to May

b) June to September

c) October to November

d) December to February

Answer. d) December to February

10. Hot Weather Season (Summer) falls in which month in India?

a) March to May

b) June to September

c) October to November

d) December to February

Answer. a) March to May

11. Southwest Monsoon Season (Rainy) falls in which month in India?

a) March to May

b) June to September

c) October to November

d) December to February

Answer. b) June to September

12. Season of Retreating Monsoon (Autumn) falls in which month in India?

a) March to May

b) June to September

c) October to November

d) December to February

Answer. c) October to November

13. What would happen if monsoons were weak, or even worse, failed to occur one year?

a) Crops will be not affected.

b) The level of the water in a well will come- up.

c) Summer will be longer.

d) Winter will be longer.

Answer. c) Summer will be longer.

14. Which of the following region does not receive rainfall from retreating monsoons?

a) Kerala

b) Tamil Nadu

c) Puducherry

d) Andhra Pradesh

Answer. a) Kerala

15. Average weather condition for over many years is termed as?

a) Atmospheric pressure

b) Isobars

c) Weather

d) Climate

Answer. d) Climate

16. Indian climate is broadly called?

a) Tropical Climate

b) Subtropical climate

c) Temperate Climate

d) Monsoon

Answer. d) Monsoon

17. Monsoon is taken from the ‘Mausim’ which is a?

a) Sanskrit Word

b) Arabic Word

c) Hindi Word

d) Urdu word

Answer. b) Arabic Word

18. The climate of a place is not affected by

a) altitude

b) Longitude

c) distance from the sea

d) relief

Answer. b) Longitude

19. Which of the following place receive the world's highest rainfall?

a) Jaisalmer

b) Drass

c) Bikaner

d) Mawsynram

Answer. d) Mawsynram

20. The grasses, shrubs, and trees, which grow on their own without interference or help from human beings are called?

a) Flowering Plants

b) Garden

c) Natural Vegetation

d) Forest

Answer. c) Natural Vegetation

21. Which of the following is not a utility of Forest?

a) Plants release oxygen that we breathe.

b) It absorbs carbon dioxide.

c) It binds the soil; thus, they control soil erosion.

d) It increases the intensity of floods.

Answer. d) It increases the intensity of floods.

22. Which of the following is the natural habitat of wildlife?

a) Garden

b) Desert

c) Forest

d) Mountain

Answer. c) Forest

23. Which of the following is our national animal?

a) Lion

b) Gangetic Dolphin

c) Elephant

d) Tiger

Answer. d) Tiger

24. Which of the following is home to the Asian Lion?

a) Sundarban Delta

b) Nilgiri Hills

c) Gir Forest

d) Himalaya

Answer. c) Gir Forest

25. Elephants and one-horned rhinoceroses roam in the forests of?

a) Assam

b) Madhya Pradesh

c) Tamil Nadu

d) Kerala

Answer. a) Assam

26. Wild asses are found in which of the following region?

a) Rann of Kuchchh

b) Nilgiri Hills

c) Gir Forest

d) Himalaya

Answer. a) Rann of Kuchchh

27. Wild goats, snow leopards, bears, etc. are found in which of the following region?

a) Rann of Kuchchh

b) Nilgiri Hills

c) Gir Forest

d) Himalaya

Answer. d) Himalaya

28. Which of the following is the National Bird of India?

a) Peacock

b) Mynah

c) Bulbul

d) Hornbill

Answer. a) Peacock

29. Which of the following is the smallest migratory bird that came to India during the winter season every year?

a) Pintail Duck

b) Curlews

c) Flamingo

d) Little Stint migrate

Answer. d) Little Stint migrate

30. Hot and dry winds known as ________________ blow during the day in the summers.

a) Monsoon

b) Loo

c) Sea Breeze

d) Land Breeze

Answer. b) Loo

31. The states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu receive a great amount of rainfall during the season of________________.

a) Summer

b) Winter

c) Autumn

d) Rainy

Answer. c) Autumn

32. Gir forest in Gujarat is the home of ________________.

a) Asiatic Lion

b) Tiger

c) Elephant

d) Wild ass

Answer. a) Asiatic Lion

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