{"id":5759,"date":"2025-12-27T13:51:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T13:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=5759"},"modified":"2025-12-27T13:51:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T13:51:12","slug":"mcqs-based-on-environment-54","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=5759","title":{"rendered":"MCQs Based On Environment &#8211; (54)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. India is part of which two biogeographic realms?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Nearctic and Afrotropical<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Palearctic and Indo-Malayan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Antarctic and Oceanian<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Australian and Palearctic<\/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. Palearctic and Indo-Malayan <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Earth is divided into large biogeographic realms based on the distribution of animals and plants. India spans two such realms:<br\/>\n\n&bull; The Himalayan region is part of the Palearctic realm, which includes temperate Asia and Europe.<br\/>\n\n&bull; The rest of India lies in the Indo-Malayan realm, known for its tropical biodiversity.<br\/>\n&bull; This makes India biologically diverse, influenced by both temperate and tropical ecosystems.\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 biome in India is characterized by coniferous trees and is found at higher altitudes?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Tropical Humid Forests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Warm Deserts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Coniferous Forests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Alpine Meadows<\/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. Coniferous Forests <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Coniferous forests are mainly found in cooler, high-altitude areas, especially in the Western and Central Himalayas.<br\/>\n\n&bull; These forests are dominated by cone-bearing trees like pine, fir, spruce, and cedar.<br\/>\n\n&bull; The trees are adapted to cold climates and snowfall, with needle-like leaves and thick bark.<br\/>\n\n&bull; They form an important biome supporting wildlife like Himalayan black bear, musk deer, and many bird species.\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. Who proposed the biogeographic classification of India into 10 zones and 25 provinces?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Salim Ali<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Madhav Gadgil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">M.S. Swaminathan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Rodgers and Panwar<\/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. Rodgers and Panwar <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> In 1988, scientists Rodgers and Panwar classified India into 10 biogeographic zones and 25 biogeographic provinces based on:<br\/>\n\n&bull; Altitude<br\/>\n\n&bull; Topography<br\/>\n\n&bull; Climate<br\/>\n\n&bull; Vegetation types<br\/>\n\n&bull; Species distribution<br\/>\nThis classification was later used by the Wildlife Institute of India to plan protected areas (national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, etc.) systematically.\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 is the largest biogeographic zone in India by area?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Trans-Himalayas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Western Ghats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Deccan Peninsula<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Gangetic Plains<\/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. Deccan Peninsula <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Deccan Peninsula covers nearly 43% of India&#8217;s land area, making it the largest biogeographic zone.<br\/>\n\n&bull; It comprises plateaus and hills in south-central India.<br\/>\n\n&bull; The zone is mostly covered by tropical dry deciduous forests, and is home to a wide range of flora and fauna including tigers, sloth bears, and leopards.<br\/>\n\n&bull; It also includes several important rivers like Godavari, Krishna, and Tungabhadra.\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. What percent of the world\u2019s known species are found in India?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">10%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">2%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">5%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">7%<\/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. 7% <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> India, despite having only 2.4% of the global land area, harbors about 7% of the world\u2019s recorded species, making it one of the top 17 megadiverse countries.<br\/>\n\n&bull; This includes a wide range of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and plants.<br\/>\n\n&bull; The rich biodiversity is due to India\u2019s diverse geography, climate, and ecosystems ranging from the Himalayas to coastal mangroves.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. India is part of which two biogeographic realms? View Answer Correct Option: 2. Palearctic and Indo-Malayan Explanation: The Earth is divided into large biogeographic realms based on the distribution of animals and plants. India spans two such realms: &bull; The Himalayan region is part of the Palearctic realm, which includes temperate Asia and Europe. 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