14000+ MCQs Indian Geography(Natural Vegetation and Wildlife)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 29/10/2026
1. The group of states which have forest coverage of more than 75% of the total geographical area is
2. According to the Indian State of Forest Report, 2019 released by the Ministry of Environment, what is the percentage of the total geographical area of India under forest and tree cover?
3. Which among the following trees is found at the highest elevation from the sea level?
4. With reference to Indian elephants, consider the following statements.
I. The leader of an elephant group is a female.
II. The maximum gestation period can be 22 months.
III. An elephant can normally go on calving till the age of 40 years only.
IV. Among the States in India, the highest elephant population is in Kerala.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
5. Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?
6. Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) Mangroves are very specialised forest ecosystems of tropical and sub-tropical regions bordering certain sea coasts.
Reason (R) They stabilise the shoreline and acts as a bulwark against encroachments by sea.
In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?
7. Which of the following is/are unique characteristic/characteristics of Rainforests in India?
I. The presence of tall, closely set trees with crowns forming a continuous canopy.
II. Co-existence of a large number of species.
III. The presence of numerous varieties of epiphytes.
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9. Which of the following state’s forests are classified as ‘Sub-tropical’ forests?
10. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Biosphere Reserve – Location
11. The luxuriant growth of natural vegetation in Tropical rainforest is due to
I. fertile soil.
II. hot and wet climate throughout the year.
III. intense sunlight for photosynthesis. IV. seasonal change to facilitate nutrient absorption.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
12. Which one among the following has the maximum number of National parks?
13. Mangrove (Tidal Forests) vegetation in India is mostly found in
14. When a person transverse from Mangalore (West) to Chennai (East), which one of the following sequences from (West to East) of forest type does he observe?
15. The most biodiversity rich area in India is
16. According to data obtained from satellite survey, what percentage of India’s area is covered with forest?
17. The first marine sanctuary in India with coral reefs, mollusks, dolphins, tortoises and various kinds of sea birds, within it’s bounds, has been established in
18. The Bird Sanctuary of Tamil Nadu is located in
19. Chipko Movement was basically against
20. Which one of the following states in India has the largest area under forest cover?
22. The National Chambal Sanctuary does not fall in which of the following states?
23. The type of natural vegetation in India varies due to variation in
I. the amount of rainfall
II. soil types
III. mean annual temperature
IV. altitude
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24. Consider the following statements
I. The Taxus tree naturally found in the Himalayas.
II. The Taxus tree is listed in the Red Data Book.
III. A drug called ‘taxol’ is obtained from Taxus tree which is effective against Parkinson’s disease.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
25. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
26. Consider the following Wildlife Sanctuaries of India
I. Shikar Devi
II. Bhadra
III. Simlipal
IV. Pachmarhi
Which one of the following is the correct order of the above wildlife sanctuaries in terms of their location from South to North?
27. Mudumalai Sanctuary is famous for
28. Where is the home of the Asiatic Lion?
29. Which of the following is the oldest National Park in India?
30. Assertion (A) Forests are a renewable resource. Reason (R) They enhance the quality of environment.
31. Which of the following is a Marine National Park?
32. Consider the following states.
I. Chhattisgarh
II. Madhya Pradesh
III. Maharashtra
IV. Odisha
With reference to the States mentioned above, in terms of percentage of forest cover to the total area of state, which one of the following is the correct ascending order?
33. Arrange the following States of India in descending order of their cover (per cent of forest area to total area) and select the correct answer from the code.
I. Haryana
II. Maharashtra
III. Manipur
IV. Odisha
34. The State of India with maximum number of wildlife sanctuaries is
35. Consider the following statements.
Assertion (A) The loss of forest cover in India has been directly associated with demographic transition in India.
Reason (R) The forest cover is negatively related to population growth.
Select correct answer from the codes given below.
36. Which of the following are in Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve?
37. Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve is located in
38. Which of the following trees are mainly found in Western Ghats and Satpura range of Madhya Pradesh?
39. Among the following which statement is not correct?
40. The 2004 Tsunami made people realize that mangroves can serve as a reliable safety hedge against coastal calamities. How do mangroves function as a safety hedge?
41. Which one of the following is not essentially a species of the Himalayan vegetation?
42. Which among the following States has launched ‘Apna Van Apna Dhan’ scheme?
43. Where is the wild ass sanctuary located in India?
44. In which district of Karnataka is the Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary located?
46. Which set of the following biosphere reserves in India is included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves?
47. According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any person except under some provisions provided by law?
I. Gharial
II. Indian wild ass
III. Wild buffalo
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
48. Natural vegetation depends upon
49. According to National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSA), which of the following state has the its maximum area covered by forest?
50. With reference to India’s Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct?
I. It is spread over two districts.
II. There is no human habitation inside the park.
III. It is one of the natural habitats of Great Indian Bustard.
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