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Class IX – WorkSheet
Natural Vegetation and Wild Life
Answer the following.
1 Mark
a. State one characteristic of the thorn forests.
b. Which forests are being used by Nomadic tribes like Gujjars and Bakarwals
for grazing their cattle?
c. Which medicinal plant is being used to cure asthma and ulcers ?
d. Rubber belongs to which type of vegetation ?
e. which name is given to vegetation grown without human and left
undisturbed?
f. Which part of Himalayas is covered with dense forests ?
g. How many types of plant species are found in India?
h. Ebony, mahogany and rosewood are grown in which forests ?
i. Which medicinal plant has high antibiotic and antibacterial properties ?
j. Which animal lives in the swampy and marshy lands of Assam and West
Bengal ?
k. Write down the important tree of tropical rainforest.
l. Name one important wildlife sanctuary located in Kerala.
m. In which year Wildlife Protection Act was implemented in India?
n. Which tree is used for treating blood pressure ?
o. In which type of forests are elephants, monkey, lemur and deer found ?
p. In which state is Bharathpur Bird Sanctuary situated ?
q. Which area is a home to shaggy horned wild ox ?
r. Which biosphere reserve is included in the world network of bio-reserves ?
s. Which national park is located in Jammu and Kashmir ?
t. What is the natural habitat of the Indian lion ?
u. In 2which state is simlipal bio-reserve located ?
v. Where in India do flamingos migrate to nest in large numbers ?
w. What are national parks ?
B. In the political map of India mark the following.
National Parks: Corbett, Kaziranga, Ranthambore, Shivpuri, Kanhakisli,
Simlipal
Bird sanctuaries: Bharathpur, Ranganthitto
Wildlife Sanctuaries: Dachigam Raja Ji, Sariska, Mudumalai
a. Answer ln a sentence.
1. Name any two relief features that affect the vegetation of a place.
2. Name the climatic factors that affect the vegetation of a place.
3. Which type of monsoon brings rainfall to most parts of India ?
4. How do humans create ecological imbalance ?
5. What is a very large ecosystem on land having distinct type of vegetation
and wildlife called ?
6. What is a biome ?
7. Which eco-development project has been started in India ?
8. Name the most common variety of trees found in the mangrove forest .
9. Name two animals of the mangrove forest,
10.What is the average height of trees in Tropical Rain Forests ?
11.In which states is the moist deciduous forest found ?
12.Name two main plant species of Thorn Forests.
13.13, Name any two states of India where Thorn Forests are found.
14.Name the common trees found in the montane forests.
15.Which type of forests are found in the Ganga- Brahmaputra Delta ?
16.Which part of Himalayas is covered with dense forests ?
17.Which type of soil supports the Mangrove forests ?
18.Name two states which have more than 80% of area under forest cover.
19.Elephants are found in hich type of forest ?
20.Which type of forest is the natural habitat of the Royal Bengal Tiger ?
21.Peepal belongs to which type of forest ?
22.How many national parks have been set up in India?
23.Which bio-reserve is located at the tr-junction of Kerala , Karnataka and
Tamil Nadu ?
24.How many mega biodiversity countries are there in the world?
25.In which year was the indiam Wildlife Protection Act implemented?
26.In which state is the Sunderban bio-reserve located?
27.Name the state where the Dachigam Wildlife Sanctuary is located?
28.In which state is the Gir Forest located?
29.Name any two bio-reserves of India that have been included in the world
Network of bio-reserves.
30.Name the natural habitat of the Indian lion
31.In which state is Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary located?
32.How many types of animals species are found in India?
33.Which animal lives in the swampy and marshy lands of Assam & W. Bengal
34.In which state is Shivepuri National Park located?
35.In which state is Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary located?
36.The NilgiriBiosphere Reserve is located in which state of India?
37.In which group of states, one horned rhinoceros are found?
38.Which area is a home to shaggy-horned wild ox?
39.How many biosphere reserves have been set up in India to protect
flora and fauna?
40.Name a region that is not antural habitat of the tigers but of lions?
41.Name a place which is well-known for Bird Sanctuary?