{"id":419,"date":"2025-11-20T16:40:51","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T16:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=419"},"modified":"2025-11-20T16:40:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T16:40:51","slug":"mcqs-based-on-environment-06","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=419","title":{"rendered":"MCQs Based On Environment &#8211; (06)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. Which of the following is a characteristic adaptation of mammals in the tundra biome?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Long tails and large ears<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Thin cuticle and large surface area<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Large body size and small extremities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Bright coloration and low body fat<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Large body size and small extremities. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Tundra mammals are adapted to extremely cold conditions. They tend to have:<br\/>\n\n&bull; Large body size to reduce heat loss (Bergmann\u2019s Rule)<br\/>\n\n&bull; Small ears and tails to minimize heat loss (Allen\u2019s Rule)<br\/>\n\n&bull; Dense fur for insulation\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. Which of the following forest types is most associated with fire as a frequent ecological factor?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Boreal Coniferous Forest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Tropical Rainforest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Temperate Rainforest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Mediterranean Evergreen Forest<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 4. Mediterranean Evergreen Forest <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Mediterranean-type ecosystems (Temperate Evergreen Forests) experience dry summers, which make them highly fire-prone. Plants here have evolved fire-resistant or fire-adaptive traits.\nTropical and temperate rainforests are too moist for frequent fires.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. Shola forests are typically found in which of the following Indian regions?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Eastern Ghats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Thar Desert<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Western Himalayas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Nilgiri Hills<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 4. Nilgiri Hills <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Shola forests are high-altitude evergreen forests in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka, mainly found in the Nilgiri and Palani Hills.\nThey grow in valleys, surrounded by grasslands, and are crucial for water conservation.\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. Which type of soil is typically found in tropical rainforests?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Podzols<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Black cotton soil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Red latosols<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Alluvial soil<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Red latosols <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Tropical rainforests have red latosol soils, which are:<br\/>\n\n&bull; Rich in iron and aluminium<br\/>\n\n&bull; Heavily leached due to high rainfall<br\/>\nThese soils are nutrient-poor, but nutrients are rapidly recycled in the forest floor&#8217;s litter layer.\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. The productivity and community stability is lowest in which of the following forest ecosystems?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Temperate Deciduous Forest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Boreal Coniferous Forest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Tropical Rainforest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Temperate Evergreen Forest<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. Boreal Coniferous Forest <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Boreal forests (taiga) have:<br\/>\n\n&bull; Long winters, short summers<br\/>\n\n&bull; Low biological productivity<br\/>\n\n&bull; Poor, acidic soils<br\/>\nHence, both productivity and stability are lower compared to other forest types.\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. Which of the following is a characteristic adaptation of mammals in the tundra biome? View Answer Correct Option: 3. Large body size and small extremities. Explanation: Tundra mammals are adapted to extremely cold conditions. 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