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प्रश्न
Why has India a rich heritage of flora and fauna?
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उत्तर
India has all the major physical features of the Earth, i.e., mountains, plains, deserts, plateaus and islands. The different regions of the country have different soil types. Though India has an essentially monsoon-type of climate, there exists great variations in humidity and temperature across the country. Even the rains brought by the monsoon winds are unevenly distributed. Hence, each factor responsible for the type of flora and fauna in an area, namely land, soil, temperature, humidity and precipitation, are variable across the length and breadth of the country. As a result, the flora and fauna found in India is diverse and rich.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Choose the right answer from the alternative given below.
To which one of the following types of vegetation does rubber belong to?
With reference to the Natural Vegetation of India, classify the following trees under the heading: Kind of forests with which they are associated:
Chir Pine, Teak, Casuarina, Ebony, Rosewood, Khajuri, Eucalyptus, Sandalwood, Babul.
What is a Monsoon Forest? What are the chief characteristics of Monsoon forests?
Mountain vegetation consists not of a single type but of several types. Give reasons.
Identify the correct co-relation and complete the chain.
| Type of forest | Trees | Characteristics | |
| 1. | Coastal forest | Khair | Trees shed their leaves |
| 2. | Evergreen forest | Sundri | Soft, durable and oily wood |
| 3. | Deciduous forest | Mahogany | Short leaved tree |
| 4. | Thorny and shrub forest | Teak | Broad and evergreen leaves |
On an outline map of India, label the following.
- Areas of Evergreen Forests
- Areas of Dry Deciduous Forests
- Two national parks each in Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western parts of the Country
Which type of forest is found mostly in the coastal areas of India?
Identify the odd man out.
With reference to flora of India -
Match the following:
| (A) | (B) | ||
| (1) | Evergreen Forests | (a) | Sundar trees |
| (2) | Deciduous Frests | (b) | Pine |
| (3) | Coastal Forests | (c) | Pau Brasil |
| (4) | Himalayan Forests | (d) | Khejadi |
| (5) | Thorny and bush-type vegetation | (e) | Teak |
| (f) | Orchid | ||
| (g) | Sal |
Identify the odd man out.
With reference to flora of India:
