Natural Vegetation

4 Questions
  1. 1
    The vegetation of savannah consists of grassland with scattered small trees, but extensive areas have no trees. The forest development in such areas is generally kept in check by one or more or a combination of some conditions. Which of the following are such conditions?
    1. Burrowing animals and termites
    2. Fire
    3. Grazing herbivores
    4. Seasonal rainfall
    5. Soil properties
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.
    UPSC CSE I - 2021
  2. 2
    Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?
    UPSC CSE I - 2015
  3. 3
    Which of the following is/are unique characteristic/characteristics of equatorial forests?
    1. Presence of tall, closely set trees with crowns forming a continuous canopy
    2. Coexistence of a large number of species
    3. Presence of numerous varieties of epiphytes
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
    UPSC CSE I - 2013
  4. 4

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct Answer: using the codes given below the lists:

    List-I (Timber) List-II (Country)
    A. Cedar 1. Myanmar
    B. Douglas Fir 2. Canada
    C. Mahogany 3. Mexico
    D. Teak 4. Honduras

    Codes:

    UPSC CSE I - 1999