1. Which of the following is NOT a major forest type found in India?
a) Tropical rainforest
b) Temperate forest
c) Boreal forest
d) Alpine forest
2. Which type of forest is predominant in the Western Ghats region of India?
a) Tropical rainforest
b) Tropical deciduous forest
c) Tropical thorn forest
d) Montane forest
3. Which of the following states in India is known for its dense tropical rainforests?
a) Rajasthan
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Kerala
d) Punjab
4. Which type of forest is characterized by the presence of trees that shed their leaves seasonally?
a) Tropical rainforest
b) Tropical deciduous forest
c) Tropical evergreen forest
d) Mangrove forest
5. Which of the following trees is commonly found in the mangrove forests of India?
a) Teak
b) Sal
c) Sundari
d) Pine
6. Which region of India is known for its extensive bamboo forests?
a) Western Ghats
b) Eastern Himalayas
c) Gangetic Plains
d) Western Himalayas
7. Which type of forest is found in the higher altitudes of the Himalayan region?
a) Tropical rainforest
b) Temperate forest
c) Alpine forest
d) Mangrove forest
8. Which of the following states in India is known for its coniferous forests?
a) Maharashtra
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Gujarat
9. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot?
a) High species richness
b) Endemic species
c) Low ecological diversity
d) Unique ecosystems
10. Which type of forest is characterized by the presence of trees with needle-like leaves and cone-bearing seeds?
a) Tropical rainforest
b) Temperate forest
c) Boreal forest
d) Mangrove forest
11. Which of the following animals is NOT commonly found in the Western Ghats region?
a) Bengal tiger
b) Lion-tailed macaque
c) Indian elephant
d) Snow leopard
12. Which type of forest is characterized by the presence of trees adapted to survive in arid and semi-arid conditions?
a) Tropical rainforest
b) Tropical deciduous forest
c) Tropical thorn forest
d) Mangrove forest
13. Which of the following states in India is known for its alpine meadows and rhododendron forests?
a) Himachal Pradesh
b) West Bengal
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Bihar
14. Which type of forest is characterized by the presence of trees that can tolerate high levels of salinity?
a) Tropical rainforest
b) Mangrove forest
c) Tropical deciduous forest
d) Alpine forest
15. Which of the following is a major threat to the biodiversity of the Western Ghats?
a) Habitat loss due to deforestation
b) Climate change
c) Invasive species
d) All of the above
16. Which type of forest is characterized by the presence of trees that shed their leaves in response to a dry season?
a) Tropical rainforest
b) Tropical deciduous forest
c) Tropical evergreen forest
d) Mangrove forest
17. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the ecological diversity of India?
a) Presence of diverse ecosystems
b) High species richness
c) Low endemism
d) Unique habitats
18. Which type of forest is characterized by the presence of trees with broad leaves that remain green throughout the year?
a) Tropical rainforest
b) Tropical deciduous forest
c) Tropical evergreen forest
d) Mangrove forest
19. Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to the ecological diversity of India?
a) Geographical location
b) Climate variability
c) Human population density
d) Geological history
20. Which type of forest is characterized by the presence of trees adapted to grow in saline and waterlogged conditions?
a) Tropical rainforest
b) Mangrove forest
c) Tropical deciduous forest
d) Alpine forest
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