Q 1. On the basis of the information given in the chapter, figures and maps, complete the table below:
Ans.
Q 2. Identify the odd man out
(1) Forest type of Brazil – (Nov. ’20)
(a) thorny bush type vegetation
(b) evergreen forests
(c) the Himalayan Forests
(d) Deciduous forests
Ans. Forest type of Brazil – The Himalayan forests
(2) With reference vegetation in India –
(a) Mangrove forests
(b) Mediterranean forests
(c) Thorny bush-type vegetation
(d) Equatorial forests
Ans. With reference to vegetation in India – Equatorial forests
(3) With reference to fauna of Brazil–
(a) Anaconda
(b) Tamarin
(c) Red Panda
(d) Lion
Ans. With reference to fauna of Brazil – Lion
(4) With reference to flora vegetation of India – (March ’19, July ’19; Sept. ’21)
(a) Deodar
(b) Anjan
(c) Orchid
(d) Banyan
Ans. With reference to flora vegetation of India – Orchid
Q 3. Match the columns :
(a) Evergreen Forests (i) Sundar trees
(b) Deciduous Frests (ii) Pine
(c) Coastal Forests (iii) Pau Brasil
(d) Himalayan Forests (iv) Khejadi
(e) Thorny and bush-type vegetation (v) Teak
(vi) Orchid
(vii) Sal
Ans.
(a) Evergreen forests — Pau Brasil (b) Deciduous forests — Teak (c) Coastal forests — Sundari trees (d) Himalayan forests — Pine (e) Thorny and bush type vegetation — Khejadi.
Q 4. Answer in short: