UPSC Prelims PYQs – Natural Vegetation & Wildlife (Indian Geography)

1. Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland?

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2. Consider the following States:

1. Chhattisgarh
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Maharashtra
4. Odisha

With reference to the States mentioned above, in terms of percentage of forest cover to the total area of State, which one of the following is the correct ascending order?

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3. With reference to ‘Red Sanders’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements:

1. It is a tree species found in a part of South India.
2. It is one of the most important trees in the tropical rain forest areas of South India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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4. Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?

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5. Consider the following States:

1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Mizoram

In which of the above States do ‘Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests’ occur?

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6. In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species?

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7. Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?

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8. In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of living tree into robust bridges across streams. As the time passes these bridges become stronger. These unique ‘Living Root Bridges’ are found in

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9. If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there?

1. Oak
2. Rhododendron
3. Sandal wood

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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10. Two important rivers- one with its sources in Jharkhand (and Know by a different name in Odish(a), and another, with its source in Odisha- merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area. Which one of the following could be this?

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11. The Himalayan Range is very rich in species diversity. Which one among the following is the most appropriate reason for this phenomenon?

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12. A particular State in India has the following characteristics:

1. It is located on the same latitude which passes through northern Rajasthan.
2. It has over 80% of its area under forest cover.
3. Over 12% of forest cover constituted Protected Area Network in this State.

Which one among the following States has all the above characteristics?

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13. Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?

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14. Consider the following States:

1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Mizoram

In which of the above States do ‘Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests’ occur?

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15. The 2004 Tsunami made people realize that mangroves can serve as a reliable safety hedge against coastal calamities. How do mangroves function as a safety hedge?

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16. Consider the following pairs:

1. Dampa Tiger Reserve: Mizoram
2. Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary: Sikkim
3. Saramati Park: Nagaland

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

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