14000+ MCQs World Geography (Biogeography)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 30/07/2026
1. High temperature leads to which of the following effects on soil formation?
2. 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.
3. The major hot deserts of the world are located on
4. Consider the following statements regarding Biomes.
I. Biome is the most extensive ecosystem unit.
II. Biomes are divided into several regions on the basis of climatic variation.
III. Plant communities are more dominant in biomes.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
5. 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.
6. Which of the following statements regarding temperate grasslands is/are correct?
I. These grasslands are located in the interior of continents.
II. Temperate grasslands of the Southern hemisphere are characterised by a moderate climate.
III. Steppe grasslands have a higher annual range of temperature.
7. Which of the following is an azonal soil?
8. Which of the following is not correct regarding tropical deciduous biome?
9. Consider the following statements and choose the correct ones.
I. The crops mainly grow in A and B horizons.
II. The largest organic matter accumulates in A-horizon.
III. The C-horizon is not influenced by soil forming processes.
10. The organic matter accumulates in which of the following horizons?
11. In tropical hot and humid climate, the soil formed from leaching of carbonates and illuviation of silica is known as
12. In dry regions the leaf size becomes smaller due to
13. Mediterranean vegetation is also termed as
14. Mark the most correct statement.
15. Evergreen forests indicate a climate with
16. In which of the following countries are the Pampas grasslands situated?
17. 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
18. C-horizon in a soil profile consists of which of the following?
19. In which biochore, the structure of vegetation is significantly determined and maintained by periodic fires?
20. Which of the following is/are the active processes in formation and development of soil?
21. In wet regions, soil water often washes clay particles down through root channels and worm tunnels. This process is called
22. Consider the following statements and choose the correct option.
I. A cold and humid climate is most favourable for podzolisation.
II. The process of laterisation removes silica from soil.
III. Warm and tropical climate is most favourable for laterisation.
23. Inceptisols generally show which of the following characteristics?
24. Which of the following is not correct regarding Vertisols?
25. Soil that owes its colour to oxides of iron is
26. 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?
27. Geomorphic factors influencing plant and animal distributions are
28. Hydromorphic soil is formed by which of the following processes?
29. Which one of the following natural regions is known as ‘Land of Big Games’?
30. Which one among the following is a characteristic of Evergreen Forest?
31. Assertion (A): The tropical evergreen biome is characterised by the largest number of species. Reason (R): Tropical evergreen biome is an optimum biome.
32. 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.
33. Consider the following statements and choose the correct ones.
I. In an ecological succession, pioneer community gradually develops into vegetation climax.
II. There is interspecific competition during an ecological succession.
III. When vegetation community is disturbed before reaching climax, it results in sub-climax community.
34. Choose the correct statement regarding tropical savanna biome.
I. Savanna region is characterised by distinct dry and wet seasons.
II. Savanna biome is dominated by grasses.
III. Some of savanna trees are pyrophytic.
35. Statement I: Clay layers are poor aquifers. Statement II: The inter-particle space of clay minerals is the least.
37. Coniferous trees are so named on the basis of the
38. According to USDA classification, Podzol soils are known as
39. Which one of the following sets of biomes represent the right sequence in terms of increasing water deficiency?
40. Assertion (A): Podzols are rich in humus. Reason (R): The low temperature prohibits bacterial action, leading to accumulation of humus.
41. Which one of the following statements regarding temperate coniferous forest biome is not correct?
42. The Podzol soils are associated with which of the following?
43. Assertion (A): The Savanna biome extends in both hemispheres between 10° - 20° latitudes. Reason (R): Savannas have alternate hot rainy and cool-dry season.
44. The vegetation in desert regions survives in which of the following conditions?
45. Identify the correct statement.
46. Which of the following is concerned with soil?
47. Oxisols are also known as
48. Assertion (A): Disturbances in seral stages leads to sub-climax vegetation community. Reason (R): Secondary succession is faster than primary ecological succession.
49. 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. The replacement of one vegetation community by another vegetation community is known as