{"id":5144,"date":"2025-11-20T16:49:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T16:49:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=5144"},"modified":"2025-11-20T16:49:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T16:49:24","slug":"mcqs-based-on-environment-07","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=5144","title":{"rendered":"MCQs Based On Environment &#8211; (07)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. Which grassland type in India is most associated with shifting cultivation and sheep grazing?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Steppe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Humid Montane<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Semi-arid Zone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Dry Sub-humid Zone<\/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. Humid Montane <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Humid montane grasslands are derived from forests due to shifting cultivation and grazing. Found in Assam, Manipur, West Bengal, etc.<br\/>\nThey were originally forests but got converted into grasslands due to anthropogenic activities.\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. The Great Indian Bustard is primarily found in which ecosystem?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Alpine Tundra<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Tropical Rainforest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Thar Desert Grasslands<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Cold Desert<\/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. Thar Desert Grasslands <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Great Indian Bustard, an endangered species, is found in open plains and grasslands of the Thar Desert, Rajasthan.<br\/>\nIt is one of India\u2019s heaviest flying birds and depends on this semi-arid ecosystem.\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. In which forest type is fog considered a major source of water, more than rainfall itself?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\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\">Subtropical Rainforest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Shola 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. Temperate Rainforest <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Temperate rainforests are located in coastal areas and are characterized by:<br\/>\n\n&bull; High humidity<br\/>\n\n&bull; Persistent fog, which is a key water source<br\/>\nFog condensation supports the vegetation significantly here.\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\">Q4. Which Indian institute is dedicated to grassland and fodder research?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">CAZRI, Jodhpur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">ICRISAT, Hyderabad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">IGFRI, Jhansi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">FRI, Dehradun<\/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. IGFRI, Jhansi <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> IGFRI (Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute) in Jhansi, UP, focuses on:<br\/>\n\n&bull; Improvement of grasslands<br\/>\n\n&bull; Fodder crop research<br\/>\n\n&bull; Sustainable livestock feeding<br\/>\nCAZRI is for arid zones, FRI is for forestry.\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\">Q5. Which of the following plant adaptations is <strong>not<\/strong> commonly found in desert plants?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Succulent stems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Broad leaves for photosynthesis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Deep taproots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Thick cuticle and reduced stomata<\/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. Broad leaves for photosynthesis <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Desert plants avoid broad leaves because:<br\/>\n\n&bull; Broad leaves lose water rapidly through transpiration\nInstead, they:<br\/>\n\n&bull; Have small or no leaves<br\/>\n\n&bull; Use succulent stems for photosynthesis<br\/>\nHence, broad leaves are not a desert adaptation.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. Which grassland type in India is most associated with shifting cultivation and sheep grazing? View Answer Correct Option: 2. Humid Montane Explanation: Humid montane grasslands are derived from forests due to shifting cultivation and grazing. 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