Climate and Natural Vegetation of India: Class 10 Geography MCQs

Climate and Natural Vegetation of India | Class 10 Geography MCQs

Climate and Natural Vegetation of India

One Mark Questions and Answers

Chapter: 10th Social Science : Geography : Chapter 2 : Climate and Natural Vegetation of India

I. Choose the correct answer

1. Western disturbances cause rainfall in _________.

  • a) Tamilnadu
  • b) Kerala
  • c) Punjab
  • d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (c) Punjab

2. _________ helps in quick ripening of mangoes along the coast of Kerala and Karnataka.

  • a) Loo
  • b) Norwester
  • c) Mango showers
  • d) Jet stream
Answer: (c) Mango showers

3. _________ is a line joining the places of equal rainfall.

  • a) Isohyets
  • b) Isobar
  • c) Isotherm
  • d) Latitudes
Answer: (a) Isohyets

4. Climate of India is labelled as _________.

  • a) Tropical humid
  • b) Equatorial Climate
  • c) Tropical Monsoon Climate
  • d) Temperate Climate
Answer: (c) Tropical Monsoon Climate

5. The monsoon forests are otherwise called as _________.

  • a) Tropical evergreen forest
  • b) Deciduous forest
  • c) Mangrove forest
  • d) Mountain forest
Answer: (b) Deciduous forest

6. Sesahachalam hills, a Biosphere reserve is situated in _________.

  • a) Tamil Nadu
  • b) Andhra Pradesh
  • c) Madhya Pradesh
  • d) Karnataka
Answer: (b) Andhra Pradesh

7. _________ is a part of the world network biosphere reserves of UNESCO

  • a) Nilgiri
  • b) Agasthiyamalai
  • c) Great Nicobar
  • d) Kachch
Answer: (d) Kachch

II. Match the following

Match the items in Column A with the appropriate items in Column B.

Column A

  • Sundarbans
  • Biodiversity hotspot
  • North east monsoon
  • Tropical thorn forests
  • Coastal forests

Column B

  • Desert and semi desert vegetation
  • October - December
  • Littoral forest
  • West Bengal
  • The Himalayas

Correct Matches:

  • 1. Sundarbans — West Bengal
  • 2. Biodiversity hotspot — The Himalayas
  • 3. North east monsoon — October - December
  • 4. Tropical thorn forests — Desert and semi desert vegetation
  • 5. Coastal forests — Littoral forest

III. Consider the given statements

1. Read the following statements and choose the correct option.

Assertion(A): The Himalayas acts as a climatic barrier.

Reason(R): The Himalayas prevents cold winds from central Asia and keep the Indian Sub-continent warm.

  • a) Both (A) and (R) are true: R explains A
  • b) Both (A) and (R) are true: R does not explain A
  • c) (A) is true (R) is false
  • d) (A) is false (R) is true
Answer: (a) Both (A) and (R) are true: R explains A

IV. Choose the inappropriate answer

1. Tidal forests are found in and around____.

  • (a) Desert
  • (b) The deltas of Ganga and Brahmaputra
  • (c) The delta of Godavari
  • (d) The delta of Mahanadhi
Answer: (a) Desert

2. Climate of India is affected by__________.

  • (a) Latitudinal extent
  • (b) Altitude
  • (c) Distance from the sea
  • (d) Soil
Answer: (d) Soil
Interactive Quiz: Climate and Natural Vegetation of India

Interactive Quiz: Climate & Natural Vegetation

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