(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for Geography

Why are Evergreen forests composed of thick vegetation and dense foliage?

Give one use of each of the following trees: mahogany, rosewood, ebony, cinchona, bamboo.

What is a Monsoon Forest? What are the chief characteristics of Monsoon forests?

Write two main characteristics of the Deciduous Monsoon Forests.

Two characteristics of Tropical rain forest:

How do the trees of the desert adapt themselves to the arid conditions? 

Mountain vegetation consists not of a single type but of several types. Give reasons.

Mention two reasons why Tropical Evergreen Forests are difficult to exploit for commercial purposes.

From the following information about the regions A, B, C, state the kind of natural vegetation growing there and mention the name of a typical tree of the respective region:

A : Annual rainfall 100-200 cm. Trees shed their leaves in March and April.
B : Annual rainfall less than 50 cm. Trees are stunted and widely scattered.
C : Forests are found in submerged coastal plains, especially on the edges of deltas.

Name two important factors responsible for the various vegetation belts in India.

Name the chief types of natural vegetation found in India.

Name the regions of the Tropical Evergreen forests.

Name one region for the following:

Tropical Evergreen Forests

Name one region for the following:

Deciduous Monsoon Forests

Name one region for the following:

Desert Vegetation

Name one important commercial tree growing in the deciduous forests of Madhya Pradesh.

Which type of forest is found mostly in the coastal areas of India?

Mahesh went for an excursion with his friend and came across a marshy area with trees that had stilt like roots.

Name an area in India where this kind of vegetation is found.

Give two ways by which the trees that are found here have adapted to the climate.

How do trees in the tropical desert forests adapt themselves to the dry climate?