D. R. Khullar solutions for Geography [English] Class 12 ISC chapter 6 - Natural Vegetation [2024 edition]

Define natural vegetation.

What is meant by virgin vegetation?

State two important characteristics of the Moist Tropical Evergreen forests.

Mention important areas where Moist Tropical Evergreen Forests are found in India.

Describe briefly the vegetal scene in the central parts of the plateau.

Distinguish between:

Flora and Vegetation

Give two points of difference between vegetation and forests.

What are ‘Tidal Forests’?

Name the major areas of tidal forests.

Name the most important tree found in tidal forests.

Classify Indian forests and give their distribution. Illustrate your answer with the help of a map.

“Natural vegetation is the reflection of climate.” Discuss this statement with reference to Indian forests.

Classify Indian forests and give their distribution. Illustrate your answer with the help of a map.

“Each vegetation has its characteristic life cycle, which represents its delicate balance with its environment.” Elaborate this statement giving concrete examples.

“In their altitudinal range, the Himalayas present a succession of vegetation from the Tropical to the Alpine.” Substantiate this statement.

“The natural vegetation in the Himalayas ranges from Equatorial to Tundra type of vegetation.” Support this statement by suitable examples.

“In their altitudinal range, the Himalayas present a succession of vegetation from the Tropical to the Alpine.” Substantiate this statement.

Write a geographical essay on the forest cover in India and illustrate your answer with examples.

What is meant by forest conservation?

Why is forest conservation necessary for India?

Explain why forests are called an index of prosperity of a nation.

Mention any two objectives of urban forestry.

Show the following on an outline map of India and also write its name:

Mountain forests of North India. 

Show the following on an outline map of India and also write its name:

Four areas of delta forests along the east coast of India.

Show the following on an outline map of India and also write its name:

Evergreen forests of west coastal plain and western Ghats of India.

Show the following on an outline map of India and also write its name:

Arid forests.

The biggest problem of Indian forests is the fast dwindling forest cover. Mention two reasons for this condition.

Name two factors leading to the decrease in forest cover of India.

Mention any two factors which influence the natural vegetation of a place.

Name the type of natural vegetation found in the western part of the Sahyadris.

Name two commercially valuable trees that grow in the western part of the Sahyadris.

Differentiate evergreen forests and deciduous forests.

Distinguish between agro-forestry and commercial farm forestry.

Mention two reasons to explain why there is a higher percentage of forest cover in North East India.

State two characteristics of Tropical deciduous forests.

Name two important varieties of trees growing in Tropical Deciduous forests.

Mention two objectives of the Indian Forest Policy.

What is meant by virgin vegetation?

Name any two regions in India where virgin vegetation occurs.

State two objectives of social forestry.

Name the major region for the tropical evergreen forests.

Name the major region for the arid forests.

Name the major region for the mountain forests.

Name the major region for the tropical monsoonal forests.

What is urban forestry?

Mention any two objectives of urban forestry.

Briefly explain any two factors responsible for the depletion of forests in India.

The natural vegetation in India is classified on the basis of its rainfall and climatic conditions. Mention any four types of vegetation and their areas of growth.

Explain any four direct uses of forests.

Where are the important evergreen rain forests found in India?

Name two trees that are exported from India.

How does vegetation vary according to an attitude in the mountain forests.

Explain why forests are called an index of prosperity of a nation.

Mention any two objectives of urban forestry.

Mention any four aims of the revised Forest Policy of 1988.

Given three reasons why various Social Forestry Programmes were started in India.

With reference to the Forest Conservation Movement, explain the Chipko Movement. Give the reason for its success.

Distinguish between the terms flora and forest.

List three measures undertaken by the government to conserve and develop forestry in India.

Mention any two objectives of urban forestry.

Why are deciduous forests of India considered economically important?

Give two reasons to explain the decrease in forest cover in recent years.

State how rainfall and temperature influence the vegetation type in India.

Why are tropical evergreen forests not very important economically?

What is agro forestry?

Mention any two benefits of Agro-forestry. 

State two ways in which forest areas in our country can be increased.

Show the following on an outline map of India and also write its name:

Shade an area in the north-east having mountain forests.