What crops are grown in plantations in areas of rainforest that have been cleared?
a. Wheat and rice
b. Coffee and cocoa
c. Barley and maize
d. Sugarcane and cotton
Answer: b. Coffee and cocoa
Which tribe wears colourful dresses on special occasions and enjoys music and dance?
a. Bantu
b. Pygmies
c. Semangs
d. Yanomami
Answer: a. Bantu
What type of farming involves cultivating just enough to sustain oneself and the family?
a. Commercial farming
b. Subsistence farming
c. Plantation farming
d. Shifting cultivation
Answer: b. Subsistence farming
Which minerals are mined in the Amazon rainforests?
a. Gold and silver
b. Natural gas and petroleum
c. Copper and precious stones
d. Iron and coal
Answer: b. Natural gas and petroleum
What is the latitude range for equatorial rainforests?
a. 0° to 5°
b. 5° to 15°
c. 10° to 20°
d. 15° to 25°
Answer: c. 10° to 20°
What is the primary reason for the dense vegetation in equatorial rainforests?
a. Low temperature
b. Low humidity
c. High temperature and high rainfall
d. High temperature and low rainfall
Answer: c. High temperature and high rainfall
What characteristic distinguishes Pygmies from other tribes?
a. Tall stature
b. Nomadic lifestyle
c. Specific language
d. Short stature
Answer: d. Short stature
What is the main factor contributing to the lush growth of equatorial rainforests?
a. Low humidity
b. Convectional rainfall
c. Low temperature
d. Cyclonic rainfall
Answer: b. Convectional rainfall
Which layer of the rainforest receives the least amount of sunlight?
a. Canopy
b. Emergent layer
c. Understorey
d. Forest floor
Answer: d. Forest floor
What is the primary source of food for the Pygmies?
a. Subsistence farming
b. Plantation farming
c. Hunting and gathering
d. Livestock rearing
Answer: c. Hunting and gathering
Which rivers offer inland navigation and fishing opportunities in rainforest regions?
a. Nile and Amazon
b. Congo and Mississippi
c. Yangtze and Danube
d. Ganges and Mekong
Answer: b. Congo and Mississippi
What type of roots do many tropical trees in rainforests develop to anchor themselves to the ground?
a. Taproots
b. Fibrous roots
c. Buttress roots
d. Adventitious roots
Answer: c. Buttress roots
What is the purpose of the shallow layer of fertile soil in rainforests?
a. Supports deep-rooted trees
b. Facilitates water drainage
c. Promotes rapid decay
d. Prevents erosion
Answer: a. Supports deep-rooted trees
What is the primary reason for the lack of distinct winter in the equatorial region?
a. Low temperature
b. High humidity
c. Equal length of day and night
d. High evaporation rate
Answer: c. Equal length of day and night
