CLASS IX

SOCIAL SCIENCE - GEOGRAPHY

CHAPTER - NATURAL VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE

Time Allowed: 1 Hours Maximum Marks: 30

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General Instructions:

I. This question paper is divided into four sections-Section A, B, C and D.

II. All questions are compulsory.
III. Section-A: Question no. 1 to 5 are objective type questions of 1 marks each.
IV. Section-B: Question no. 6 to 8 are define type questions, carrying 2 marks each. Answer
to each question should not exceed 40 words.
V. Section-C: Question no. 9 to 11 are Short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each.
The answer to each question should not exceed 80 words.
VI. Section-D: Question no. 12 and 13 are Long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks
each. Answer to each question should not exceed 120 words.

All the best!!

SECTION-A
Objective Type Questions 1X5=5

1. To which one of the following types of vegetation does coconut belong to?
A. Tundra
B. Himalayan
C. Tidal
D. Tropical

2. Multilayered vegetation is occurred in _______________.

3. Assertion/Reason
Assertion (A) Trees in tropical thorn forests have long roots deep into the soil.
Reason (R) Long roots are helpful to get moisture from underground water.
Codes:
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
 4. What are the common animals found in the thorn and scrub forests?

5. Which one of the following options best signifies this type of forests?

A. Tropical Evergreen forests

B. Mangrove Forests
C. Montane Forests
D. Tropical Deciduous Forests

SECTION-B
Define Type Questions 2X3=6

Write a short note on:

6. Medicinal Plants
7. Biosphere Reserve
8. Virgin Vegetation

SECTION-C
Short Type Questions 3X3=9

9. What are the steps taken by the government for the protection of the flora and fauna?
10. “India is rich in its fauna.” Explain the statement with example.
11. How do forests and Wildlife play a productive role? Explain
 SECTION-D
Long Type Questions 5 X 2 = 10

12. Distinguish between tropical evergreen and deciduous forests.

13. “ In mountainous area, there is change in natural vegetation due to decrease in temperature.”
Justify by giving examples from different zones.