14000+ MCQs World Geography (Biogeography)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 14/12/2025
2. In which one of the following regions, water availability determines the trees' growth and trees exhibit various adaptations to fire?
3. In the hot and humid regions of the tropics, the characteristic soils are
4. Hydromorphic soil is formed by which of the following processes?
5. The Pedogenesis of Podzol soil is also described by which of the following terms?
6. Assertion (A): Biomass of plant community is more as compared to animals in a Biome. Reason (R): Vegetation and climate are related to each other in a Biome.
7. Statement I: Mechanical transfer of minerals from soil horizon e.g. by rain, downwards is called eluviation. Statement II: Chemical transfer of minerals from soil horizon is called leaching.
8. Before the climax vegetation evolves, there are some stages of short term equilibrium between the plants and the environment. Such a short term climax is called
9. Consider the following statements and choose the correct one.
I. Calcification involves precipitation and accumulation of calcium carbonate.
II. Podzolisation leaches calcium carbonate from soil.
III. Accumulation of magnesium is termed as alkalisation.
10. The major hot deserts of the world are located on
11. High temperature leads to which of the following effects on soil formation?
12. In which of the following areas, Mediterranean climate does not prevail?
13. Which of the following statements about the Equatorial region are correct?
I. It is a megathermal region.
II. It is a sclerophyll region.
III. It is a region of high development.
IV. It is a region of aerial streamlets.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
14. In which of the following processes silica is removed rather than iron or aluminium, which accumulates at the surface?
15. Soils which have undergone gleying and are associated with marshes, swamps or poorly drained upland are called
16. Which one of the following covers the highest percentage of forest area in the world?
17. The dominant Mediterranean scrub vegetation in Southern California is
18. Which of the following is concerned with soil?
19. Assertion (A): The profile of podzol soils is best developed. Reason (R): Podzol develop in coniferous forest belt.
20. Which one among the following is a characteristic of Evergreen Forest?
21. The Temperate Grasslands of Eurasia are known as
22. According to USDA classification, Podzol soils are known as
23. Tropical evergreen rain forest biome provides optimum environmental conditions for the growth of plants and animals. Which one among the following statements regarding this is not correct?
24. The sequence of development of vegetation community is called
25. In the first stage of soil formation, the parent rock material is weathered into
26. The organic matter accumulates in which of the following horizons?
27. Coniferous trees are so named on the basis of the
28. Identify the correct statement.
29. Which of the following factors is considered as a ‘passive soil former’?
30. Consider the following statements.
I. A soil profile is a horizontal cross section of the soil.
II. The C-horizon is termed as sub-stratum.
III. The B-horizon is also known as zone of accumulation.
Choose the statement/s which is/are correct?
31. Consider the following statements.
I. The pedogenic processes are extremely complex and dynamic.
II. Various processes operate under varying natural environment to form soil.
III. Leaching does not affect soil formation.
Choose the correct option.
32. Which of the following statements regarding Mediterranean region is/are correct?
I. The Mediterranean vegetation is characterised by mixed evergreen forests to woodlands and scrubs.
II. The scrubs are named differently in various parts of the biome.
33. Which of the following is not correct regarding Vertisols?
34. The Mediterranean biome is situated between
35. Oxisols are also known as
36. Assertion (A): The tropical evergreen biome is characterised by the largest number of species. Reason (R): Tropical evergreen biome is an optimum biome.
37. The Podzol soils are associated with which of the following?
38. Inceptisols generally show which of the following characteristics?
39. Which of the following regions are characterised by little undergrowth, and trees of several layers?
40. In which biochore, the structure of vegetation is significantly determined and maintained by periodic fires?
41. The leaf size of vegetation is a function of
42. Mediterranean vegetation is also termed as
43. Geomorphic factors influencing plant and animal distributions are
44. In tropical hot and humid climate, the soil formed from leaching of carbonates and illuviation of silica is known as
45. Assertion (A): Laterite soils are porous in structure. Reason (R): High amount of rainfall results in leaching of soluble minerals and silica.
46. The vegetation in desert regions survives in which of the following conditions?
47. Which of the following is an azonal soil?
48. Assertion (A): There is spatial and temporal variation in rainfall in the tropical deciduous biome. Reason (R): Epiphytes are dominant species in deciduous forests.
50. Assertion (A): The C-horizon is affected by physical and chemical processes. Reason (R): Podzol soils are very suitable for grain crops because these soils contain good amount of bases.
