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Question 1What do you mean by the term 'Natural Vegetation'?
Question 5Why is there shrinkage of forest cover in India? What precautions can be taken to reduce this shrinkage?
Question 8What are the characteristics of Tropical Evergreen forest? Name some important trees of these forests.
Question 9Name the economically most important vegetation belt of India. Justify your answer.
Question 10Mention one area where Deciduous Monsoon forests are found. Give one reason stating why they are found there.
Question 16What do you mean by the terms ‘afforestation' and ‘deforestation'?
Question 20Name the type of vegetation found in saline environment under tidal influence and name the most important tree associated with the above...
Question 22Why are forests grown in and around steel cities?
Question 25State the total forest cover of the total geographic area of India.
Question 26Give geographical reasons —Tropical Evergreen forests are called Evergreen.Tropical Evergreen forests are called rain forests.The tidal...
Question 28Differentiate between social forestry and agroforestry.
Question 1(b)Give two points of difference between vegetation and forests.
Question 1(c)Give a geographical reason for each of the following:(i) The Western Ghats are covered with thick evergreen forests while the Eastern...
Question 1(d)(i) Name one area where tropical rain forests are found.(ii) Mention two main characteristics of tropical rain forests.
Question 2(b)What are the climatic conditions under which Tropical Evergreen Forests develop?
Question 2(c)Give a geographical reason for each of the following:(i) Tropical Evergreen Forests are difficult to exploit for commercial...
Question 3(c)Give a geographical reason for each of the following:(i) The forest area has greatly depleted in India.(ii) The Tropical Evergreen...
Question 3(d)(i) State two characteristic features of tropical desert vegetation. Name two typical trees found here.(ii) Why tropical deserts have...
Question 4(a)The communities in India depend on the forest and its products for their well-being. The total forest cover in India is just 21.71% of...
Question 4(b)Briefly discuss a successful community-based conservation initiative in India focused on preserving natural vegetation.
Question 4(c)Along the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh, mangroves protect the ecology of the coastal areas. Mention the characteristic features of...
Question 5(a)What are 'Tidal forests'? Name two typical trees found there.
Question 5(b)Name the type of forests found in the western part of the Western Ghats. Give two reasons why these forests are so named.
Question 5(c)Give a geographical reason for each of the following:(i) Forests constitute an important natural resource.(ii) Corridors are established...
Question 6(a)What is social forestry?
Question 6(c)Mention any three methods for the conservation and development of forests in India.
Question 6(d)State three objectives of agro-forestry.
Question 7(c)Give a geographical reason for each of the following:(i) Nilgiri region has variety of vegetation type.(ii) Sundari trees are used for...
Question 8(a)Name two areas where Tropical deciduous vegetation is found.
Question 8(b)Why are the coniferous trees found in mountain forests in conical shape?
Question 8(c)Give a geographical reason for each of the following:(i) Littoral forest vegetation has breathing roots.(ii) Forests are often compared...
Question 8(d)What is meant by 'farm forestry'? State two of its advantages for farmers.