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Page No: 43
1. Why are the southern slopes in Himalayan region covered

with thick vegetation cover as compared to northern slopes
of the same hills?
Answer
The northern slopes of the hills in Himalayan region are at

high altitude and have low temperature or are snow covered.
This does not allow much vegetation. In the southern part of
the hills there are plains and valleys watered by rivers and
with fertile soil and pleasant temperature levels all required
for dense growth of vegetation.
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2. Why have the western slopes of the Western Ghats
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covered with thick forests and not the eastern slopes?
Answer
The westward facing slopes receive much more rain than the
eastward facing slopes and the Western Ghats are
considerably wetter than the dry Deccan to the east.
Page No: 51
Excercise
1. Choose the right answer from the four alternatives

given below:
(i) To which one of the following types of vegetation does

rubber belong to?
(a) Tundra
(b) Tidal
(c) Himalayan
(d) Tropical Evergreen
► (d) Tropical Evergreen
(ii) Cinchona trees are found in the areas of rainfall more

than:
(a) 100 cm
(b) 50 cm
(c) 70 cm
(d) Less than 50 cm
► (a) 100 cm
(iii) In which of the following states is the Simplipal

bioreserve located?
(a) Punjab
(b) Delhi
(c) Odisha
(d) West Bengal
► (c) Orissa
(iv) Which one of the following bio-reserves of India is not

included in the world network of bioreserve?
(a) Manas
(b) Nilgiri
(c) Gulf of Mannar
(d) Nanda Devi
► (a) Manas
Page No: 52
2. Answer the following questions briefly.
(i) Define an ecosystem.

(ii) What factors are responsible for the distribution of plants
and animals in India?
(iii) What is a bio-reserve? Give two examples.
(iv) Name two animals having habitat in different types of
vegetation.
Answer
(i) All the plants and animals in an area are interdependent

on each other. The plants and animals, alongwith their
physical environment make the ecosystem. Interrelation
between plants and animals in the natural environment is
called Ecosystem.
(ii) Factors responsible for the distribution of plants and

animals in India are:
(a) Relief: Land and soil
(b) Climate: Temperature, Humidity, Photoperiod and
Precipitation.
(iii) Bio-reserves are the large areas where vegetation,

wildlife and the environment are conserved to preserve the
biological diversity. In totality there are 14 bio-reserves in
India. For e.g. Sunderbans Bio-reserve in West Bengal and
Nanda Devi Bio-reserve in Uttaranchal.
(iv) Tropical animals: Tiger, Elephant

Montane animals: Snow Leopard, Spotted dear
3. Distinguish between
(i) Flora and Fauna

(ii) Tropical Evergreen and Deciduous forests
Answer
(i)
Flora Fauna
The Plant species of The animal species of

particular region or period particular region or period
are called Flora. are called Fauna.
(ii)
Tropical Evergreen Forests Tropical Deciduous
Forests
These are also

These are also called Rain Forest called Monsoon
Forest.
Since the region is warm and wet The trees shed their
throughout the year, there is no leaves for about six
definite time for the trees to shed to eight weeks in dry
their leaves summer
Examples: teak,
Examples: ebony, mahogany, bamboo,
rubber, rosewood sandalwood, peepal,
neem
Common animals
Common animals found in these
found in these
forests are elephants and
forests are lions and
monkeys.
tigers
Present in areas
Present in areas receiving more receiving rainfall
than 200 cm of rainfall between 200 cm and
70 cm
4. Name different types of vegetation found in India and

describe the vegetation of high altitudes.
Answer
The different types of vegetation found in India are:

(i) Tropical Evergreen Forests
(ii) Tropical Deciduous Forests
(iii) Tropical Thorn Forests and Scrubs
(iv) Montane Forests
(v) Mangrove Forests
Alpine vegetation is found at places over 3,600 m in height.
The trees common to these are silver fir, junipers, pines and
birches. The trees get stunted as they reach the snow line.
There are shrubs and scrubs that ultimately merge into
Alpine grasslands. Tundra vegetation is limited to lichens
and mosses.
5. Quite a few species of plants and animals are endangered

in India. Why?
Answer
Few species of plants and animals are endangered in India

because of:
→ Increase in population.
→ Urbanization and Industrialization.
→ Large scale deforestation.
→ Pollution.
→ Hunting for pleasure and commercial purpose, etc.
6. Why has India a rich heritage of flora and fauna?
Answer
India has a rich heritage of flora and fauna due to following

reasons:
→ India is a diverse country with different relief features (i.e.
mountains, plateaus, plains, etc.) Different types of
vegetations are found in these regions and the vegetations
support different type of animals.
→ Availability of different types of soil providing base for
different type of vegetations.
→ Variation in the climatic conditions (Temperature, humidity,
etc.). Climate of India differs from north to south and east to
west. Thus, supporting large variety of flora and fauna.
→ India has a monsoon type of climate where rainfall varies
from 20 cms to 300 cms distributed through out the year
supporting large amount of flora and fauna.
→ Variation in the duration of sunlight at different places due
to difference in the latitude and altitude.
Map Skills
On an outline map of India, label the following.

(i) Areas of Evergreen Forests
(ii) Areas of Dry Deciduous Forests
(iii)Two national parks each in Northern, Southern, Eastern
and Western parts of the Country
Answer
Notes of Chapter 5 Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
MCQ Test of Chapter 5 Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
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1. Why are the southern slopes in Himalayan region covered

The northern slopes of the hills in Himalayan region are at

1. Choose the right answer from the four alternatives

(i) To which one of the following types of vegetation does

(ii) Cinchona trees are found in the areas of rainfall more

(iii) In which of the following states is the Simplipal

(iv) Which one of the following bio-reserves of India is not

2. Answer the following questions briefly.

(i) Define an ecosystem.

(i) All the plants and animals in an area are interdependent

(ii) Factors responsible for the distribution of plants and

(iii) Bio-reserves are the large areas where vegetation,

(iv) Tropical animals: Tiger, Elephant

(i) Flora and Fauna

The Plant species of The animal species of

These are also

4. Name different types of vegetation found in India and

The different types of vegetation found in India are:

5. Quite a few species of plants and animals are endangered

Few species of plants and animals are endangered in India

6. Why has India a rich heritage of flora and fauna?

India has a rich heritage of flora and fauna due to following

On an outline map of India, label the following.

Notes of Chapter 5 Natural Vegetation and Wildlife

MCQ Test of Chapter 5 Natural Vegetation and Wildlife

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