Class 9 Geography Chapter 5 Natural Vegetation and Wildlife MCQ

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Class 9 Geography Chapter 5 Natural Vegetation and Wildlife

 

How many plant species does India have?

1. a) 10,000
2. b) 15,000
3. c) 20,000
4. d) 25,000

Answer: b) 15,000

 

What percentage of the world’s flowering plants does India have?

1. a) 2%
2. b) 4%
3. c) 6%
4. d) 8%

Answer: c) 6%

 

Approximately how many animal species does India have?

1. a) 50,000
2. b) 70,000
3. c) 90,000
4. d) 110,000

Answer: c) 90,000

 

In terms of plant diversity, India ranks ________ in Asia.

1. a) First
2. b) Second
3. c) Fourth
4. d) Sixth

Answer: c) Fourth

 

How many mega-biodiversity countries are there in the world?

1. a) 5
2. b) 8
3. c) 10
4. d) 12

Answer: d) 12

 

Which animal is specifically found in the jungles of Assam and West Bengal?

1. a) Elephant
2. b) Monkey
3. c) One-horned rhinoceros
4. d) Deer

Answer: c) One-horned rhinoceros

 

Wet temperate forests are typically found at heights ranging from:

1. a) 100 to 500 meters
2. b) 500 to 1000 meters
3. c) 1000 to 2000 meters
4. d) 2000 to 3000 meters

Answer: c) 1000 to 2000 meters

 

At high altitudes, what type of vegetation is commonly found?

1. a) Tropical rainforests
2. b) Desert vegetation
3. c) Alpine vegetation
4. d) Mangrove forests

Answer: c) Alpine vegetation

 

Which nomadic tribes extensively use the Alpine grasslands for grazing?

1. a) Gujjars and Bakarwals
2. b) Maasai and Himba
3. c) Inuit and Sami
4. d) Aboriginal and Maori

Answer: a) Gujjars and Bakarwals

 

At higher altitudes, which type of vegetation is characterized by mosses and lichens?

1. a) Temperate forests
2. b) Alpine grasslands
3. c) Tropical rainforests
4. d) Tundra vegetation

Answer: d) Tundra vegetation