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Class 9 Geography Chapter 5 Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
How many plant species does India have?
- a) 10,000
- b) 15,000
- c) 20,000
- d) 25,000
Answer: b) 15,000
What percentage of the world’s flowering plants does India have?
- a) 2%
- b) 4%
- c) 6%
- d) 8%
Answer: c) 6%
Approximately how many animal species does India have?
- a) 50,000
- b) 70,000
- c) 90,000
- d) 110,000
Answer: c) 90,000
In terms of plant diversity, India ranks ________ in Asia.
- a) First
- b) Second
- c) Fourth
- d) Sixth
Answer: c) Fourth
How many mega-biodiversity countries are there in the world?
- a) 5
- b) 8
- c) 10
- d) 12
Answer: d) 12
Which animal is specifically found in the jungles of Assam and West Bengal?
- a) Elephant
- b) Monkey
- c) One-horned rhinoceros
- d) Deer
Answer: c) One-horned rhinoceros
Wet temperate forests are typically found at heights ranging from:
- a) 100 to 500 meters
- b) 500 to 1000 meters
- c) 1000 to 2000 meters
- d) 2000 to 3000 meters
Answer: c) 1000 to 2000 meters
At high altitudes, what type of vegetation is commonly found?
- a) Tropical rainforests
- b) Desert vegetation
- c) Alpine vegetation
- d) Mangrove forests
Answer: c) Alpine vegetation
Which nomadic tribes extensively use the Alpine grasslands for grazing?
- a) Gujjars and Bakarwals
- b) Maasai and Himba
- c) Inuit and Sami
- d) Aboriginal and Maori
Answer: a) Gujjars and Bakarwals
At higher altitudes, which type of vegetation is characterized by mosses and lichens?
- a) Temperate forests
- b) Alpine grasslands
- c) Tropical rainforests
- d) Tundra vegetation
Answer: d) Tundra vegetation
What is the common characteristic of the roots of plants in mangrove tidal forests?
- a) They are underground roots.
- b) They are aerial roots.
- c) They are floating roots.
- d) They are submerged roots.
Answer: d) They are submerged roots.
Which tree species is specifically mentioned as being found in the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta?
- a) Sundari trees
- b) Coconut trees
- c) Pine trees
- d) Oak trees
Answer: a) Sundari trees
Which animal is famous and commonly found in mangrove tidal forests?
- a) Royal Bengal Tiger
- b) African Elephant
- c) Amazon River Dolphin
- d) Giant Panda
Answer: a) Royal Bengal Tiger
Approximately how many animal species does India have?
- a) 50,000
- b) 70,000
- c) 90,000
- d) 110,000
Answer: c) 90,000
How many species of birds are found in India?
- a) 1,000
- b) 1,500
- c) 2,000
- d) 2,500
Answer: c) 2,000
What percentage of the world’s bird species does India have?
- a) 5%
- b) 8%
- c) 10%
- d) 13%
Answer: d) 13%
In which year was the Wildlife Protection Act implemented in India?
- a) 1952
- b) 1962
- c) 1972
- d) 1982
Answer: c) 1972
Which country is the only one in the world that has both tigers and lions?
- a) India
- b) China
- c) United States
- d) Russia
Answer: a) India
What is the natural habitat of the Indian lion?
- a) Sundarbans
- b) Western Ghats
- c) Gir forest in Gujarat
- d) Himalayan region
Answer: c) Gir forest in Gujarat
How many plant species are mentioned as endangered in India?
- a) 500
- b) 1,000
- c) 1,300
- d) 1,500
Answer: c) 1,300
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