Himalayan moist temperate forests depict:
A.The chief character of this type is the extensive development of coniferous forests
B.They also extend into the dry temperature regions
C.To a small extent into the sub-alpine forests
D.All of the above
Category: Forest Types and Geographical Distribution Mcqs
Tropical littoral and swamp forests is/are:
A.Tidal Swamp Forests
B.Littoral Grassland
C.Both (a) & (b)
D.None of these
The temperature deciduous tree genera, Acer, Aesculus, Prunus, Ulmus, Fraxinus, Corylus and Alnus are met with:
A.Fairly generally
B.Form local consociations
C.Both (a) & (b)
D.None of these
Sub-alpine forest is:
A.Coniferous trees limited to Abies (Fir)
B.Pinus wallichiana (blue pine) stand singly
C.In groups over an irregular, sometimes dense, lower storey of broadleaved trees
D.All of the above
Sub-tropical pine forest depict:
A.High forest in which Pinus roxburghii (Chir) forms practically whole of the top canopy
B.Which may be upto 37.5 m. High with trees upto 2.0 or 2.5 m. In girth
C.The pine canopy tends to be nearly even aged over compact areas sometimes of considerable extent
D.All of the above
Dry temperate forests are distribute throughout the inner mountain ranges beyond the effective reach of the south-west monsoon, notably in the upper reaches of the Indus and its tributaries including the whole of:
A.Gilgit and parts of Chitral
B.Nilam and Khaghan valleys
C.Both (a) & (b)
D.None of these
Moist depressions, steep cool slopes and the flatter deep soil carry deciduous broadleaved forest consisting of genera like:
A.Acer
B.Prunus
C.Fraxinus
D.Aesculus
E.All of the above
The characteristic genera are ______ with Junipers and occasionally Rhododendron or Ephedra:
A.Salix
B.Lonicera
C.Berberis
D.Controneaster
E.All of the above
Irrigated forests are:
A.The outcome of human efforts on sub-marginal lands
B.Where irrigation water could be made available
C.Both (a) & (b)
D.None of these
