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Exercises [Pages 153 - 156]

Austine Vas, Hemant M. Pednekar, Vidhya Malar solutions for जिओग्राफी ऑर अर्थ [इंग्रजी] इयत्ता १० आयसीएसई 6 Natural Vegetation of India Exercises [Pages 153 - 156]

Choose the appropriate answer from the option given below.

I. 1.Page 153

Tropical ______ forests in India are present in regions that receive more than 200 cm of annual rainfall.

  • evergreen

  • deciduous

  • delta

  • desert

I. 2.Page 153

Tropical ______ forests are the most widespread and easily accessed forests.

  • evergreen

  • deciduous

  • delta

  • desert

I. 3.Page 153

Tropical ______ forests are known for their long roots.

  • evergreen

  • deciduous

  • delta

  • desert

I. 4.Page 153

Tropical ______ forests at the mouth of Mahanadi are known for their evergreen leaves.

  • evergreen

  • deciduous

  • delta

  • desert

I. 5.Page 153

Coniferous trees are largely found in ______ forests.

  • tropical evergreen

  • tropical deciduous

  • tropical dry

  • mountain

I. 6.Page 153

Which of the following trees is found in desert regions?

  • Ebony

  • Teak

  • Date palm

  • Chestnut

I. 7.Page 153

Dense canopy is a feature related to ______ forests.

  • Tropical evergreen

  • Tropical deciduous

  • Tropical dry

  • Mountain

I. 8.Page 153

Trees in ______ forests are known for their breathing roots.

  • Tropical evergreen

  • Tropical deciduous

  • Tropical dry

  • Littoral

I. 9.Page 154

Which of these trees is not found in tropical dry forests?

  • Babul

  • Date palm

  • Acacia

  • Rosewood

I. 10.Page 154

There is no particular season of flowering and fruition in tropical ______ forests.

  • dry

  • deciduous

  • evergreen

  • delta

Read the two statements given below and select the option that shows the correct relationship between (A) and (B).

II. 1.Page 154
  1. Tropical evergreen forests appear green throughout the year.
  2. The trees of these forests do not shed their leaves.
  • (B) contradicts (A).

  • (B) is the reason for (A).

  • (A) is true but (B) is false.

  • (A) and (B) are independent of each other.

II. 2.Page 154
  1. Thorn forests have plants that have small leaves.
  2. This helps to minimize water loss due to transpiration.
  • (B) contradicts (A).

  • (B) is the reason for (A).

  • (A) is true but (B) is false.

  • (A) and (B) are independent of each other.

II. 3.Page 154
  1. Xerophytes have long roots.
  2. They are able to survive in dry regions.
  • (B) contradicts (A).

  • (A) is the reason for (B).

  • (A) is true but (B) is false.

  • (A) and (B) are independent of each other.

In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.

III.Page 154

Assertion (A): Conifers have needle shaped leaves.

Reason (R): It saves them from being eaten up by animals.

  • Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

  • Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

  • (A) is true but (R) is false.

  • (A) is false but (R) is true.

Answer the following in short. (one mark each)

IV. 1.Page 154

What is natural vegetation?

IV. 2.Page 154

What are the two important factors that influence the growth of natural vegetation of any place?

IV. 3. (a)Page 154

What are the important uses of the following tree?

Ebony

IV. 3. (b)Page 154

What are the important uses of the following tree?

Rosewood

IV. 3. (c)Page 154

What are the important uses of the following tree?

Sundari

IV. 3. (d)Page 154

What are the important uses of the following tree?

Silver Fir

IV. 3. (e)Page 154

What are the important uses of the following tree?

Teak

IV. 3. (f)Page 154

What are the important uses of the following tree?

Neem

IV. 3. (g)Page 154

What are the important uses of the following tree?

Toon

IV. 4.Page 155

What is the other name for tropical deciduous forests?

IV. 5. (i)Page 155

What are the temperature requirements of tropical deciduous forests?

IV. 5. (ii)Page 155

What are the rainfall requirements of tropical deciduous forests?

IV. 6.Page 155

Name the important tree of medicinal value, found in the tropical deciduous forests.

IV. 7.Page 155

When do the deciduous trees shed their leaves?

IV. 8.Page 155

What is the other name for tropical dry forests?

IV. 9. (i)Page 155

Ideally what percent of a country’s land must be under forest cover?

IV. 9. (ii)Page 155

Approximately what portion of India’s landmass is under forest cover?

IV. 10.Page 155

What is ‘Vanmahotsav’?

IV. 11.Page 155

What is social forestry?

IV. 12. (a)Page 155

Name the tree, the timber of which could be used for the following:

A soft and white timber used for making toys and match boxes.

IV. 12. (b)Page 155

Name the tree, the timber of which could be used for the following:

A hard durable timber used for ship building and furniture making.

IV. 12. (c)Page 155

Name the tree, the timber of which could be used for the following:

A sweet smelling timber which yields an oil, used for making handicrafts.

IV. 13. (a)Page 155

Explain the following term:

Deforestation

IV. 13. (b)Page 155

Explain the following term.

Afforestation

IV. 13. (c)Page 155

Explain the following term:

Reafforestation

IV. 13. (d)Page 155

Explain the following term:

Silviculture

IV. 14. (a)Page 155

Which region of India is known for tidal forests.

IV. 14. (b)Page 155

Which region of India is known for thorn forests.

IV. 15.Page 155

What is the medicinal use of Date palm?

Answer the following questions. (two marks each)

V. 1.Page 155

List any two important species of Tropical deciduous forests which are of hardwood variety. Mention any one use of each of them.

V. 2.Page 155

List any two important softwood variety species of Tropical deciduous forests. List any one use of each of them.

V. 3.Page 155

Why do the trees of deciduous forest shed their leaves for about 6 to 8 weeks during March and April?

V. 4. (i)Page 155

What are the temperature requirements of tropical evergreen forests?

V. 4. (ii)Page 155

What are the rainfall requirements of tropical evergreen forests?

V. 5Page 155

There is a gradual increase in the forest cover in India in recent times.

V. 6.Page 155

Write two reasons why monsoon deciduous forests are commercially more valuable than other types of forests.

V. 7.Page 155

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

V. 8. (i)Page 155

Name any two areas where tropical dry forests are largely found.

V. 8. (ii)Page 155

Name any two states where tropical dry forests are largely found.

V. 9.Page 155

What are the other names of tidal forest?

V. 10. (a)Page 155

Name the natural vegetation largely found in the following region:

The windward side of the Western Ghats.

V. 10. (b)Page 155

Name the natural vegetation largely found in the following region :

The Deccan Plateau.

V. 11.Page 155

What are the four important species of trees found in tidal forests?

V. 12.Page 155

Give two ways in which forests are useful to us.

V. 13.Page 155

Mention two forest conservation methods followed in India.

V. 14.Page 155

State two reasons why tropical evergreen forests are difficult to exploit.

V. 15.Page 155

Where do we largely find the mountain forests in Southern India?

Answer in detail. (3 Marks)

VI. 1.Page 156

What are the five broad classifications of the natural vegetation found in India?

VI. 2.Page 156

What are the three chief characteristics of the forests found in Nigiri Hills?

VI. 3.Page 156

What are the three chief characteristics of tropical evergreen forests?

VI. 4.Page 156

State two characteristics of Tropical deciduous forests.

VI. 5.Page 156

What are the three special characteristics of tropical dry forests?

VI. 6.Page 156

What are the three chief characteristics of littoral forests?

VI. 7.Page 156

List any three points of co-relation of forests with the environment.

VI. 8.Page 156

Suggest any three steps to be taken for the conservation of forests.

VI. 9.Page 156

What are the three major effects of decline in forest cover?

VI. 10.Page 156

State two objectives of social forestry.

VI. 11.Page 156

List any three aims of the National forest policy of 2018.

VI. 12.Page 156

State three objectives of agro-forestry.

VI. 13.Page 156

How do forests help in controlling floods?

VI. 14.Page 156

Differentiate evergreen forests and deciduous forests.

VI. 15.Page 156

Name the type of forests found in the western part of the Western Ghats. Give two reasons why these forests are so named.

VII. 1.Page 156

Give reasons for the following.

There is a great need for the conservation of our existing forest resources.

VII. 2.Page 156

Give reasons for the following.

India’s forest resources have fast depleted in the recent years.

VII. 3.Page 156

Give reasons for the following.

Afforestation is emphasized around industrial centers.

VII. 4.Page 156

Give reasons for the following.

There is a distinct difference between the natural vegetation found on the western and eastern slope of western ghat.

VII. 5.Page 156

Give reasons for the following.

Thorn and Scrub forests are mainly found in the North West part of India.

VII. 6.Page 156

Give reasons for the following.

Most of the plants in desert forests have thorns.

VII. 7.Page 156

Give reasons for the following.

The trees in Delta forest have tangled roots.

VII. 8.Page 156

Give reasons for the following.

The trees in tropical dry forest have long roots.

ICSE Board Examination Questions [Pages 157 - 158]

Austine Vas, Hemant M. Pednekar, Vidhya Malar solutions for जिओग्राफी ऑर अर्थ [इंग्रजी] इयत्ता १० आयसीएसई 6 Natural Vegetation of India ICSE Board Examination Questions [Pages 157 - 158]

MCQ

1.Page 157

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

  • Tropical Evergreen Forest

  • Tropical Desert Forest

  • Littoral Forest

  • Tropical Deciduous Forest

1. (i)Page 157

State two ways in which forests help in protecting the environment.

1. (ii)Page 157

Mention two ways in which Tropical Desert vegetation has adapted to its environment.

1. (iii) (a)Page 157

In which natural vegetation belt is Sundari tree found?

1. (iii) (b)Page 157

Why is the Tropical Deciduous Forest commercially the most exploited forest belt of India? (Two points)

1. (iv) (a)Page 157

Name one region in India where tropical evergreen forest is found.

1. (iv) (b)Page 157

Mention the temperature and rainfall conditions found suitable for tropical evergreen forest growth.

MCQ

2.Page 157

Read the table and identify the pair that is correctly matched:

  Natural Vegetation Belt Tree
P Tropical evergreen Babool
Q Tropical deciduous Teak
R Littoral Ebony
S Mountain forest Banyan
  • P

  • Q

  • R

  • S

2. (i)Page 158

How is tropical monsoon forest useful for the Indian economy? (Any two points)

2. (ii)Page 158

Mention the climatic conditions that lead to the development of tropical desert vegetation.

2. (iii) (a)Page 158

Give a reason to explain the following:

Mountains have varied vegetation.

2. (iii) (b)Page 158

Give a reason to explain the following:

Stilt like/aerial roots are a typical feature of littoral forest.

2. (iii) (c)Page 158

Give a reason to explain the following:

The tropical evergreen forests do not look bare at any time of the year.

2. (iv) (a)Page 158

How has the rising population of India resulted in the loss of forest cover? (Any one point)

2. (iv) (b)Page 158

Mention any two forest conservation methods that may be adopted to protect the forests.

Solutions for 6: Natural Vegetation of India

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