MCQ Chapter 8 Geography Class 11 Maharashtra Board Biomes 1. Which plant is commonly found in the Himalayan Mountain biome?CactusRhododendronTeakSpruceQuestion 1 of 202. What is a primary occupation in the Mountain biome?FishingSheep rearingLumberingMiningQuestion 2 of 203. What threatens the Mountain biome?OvergrazingOver-tourismIndustrializationIrrigationQuestion 3 of 204. Which aquatic biome layer receives sunlight up to around 200 meters deep?DisphoticAphoticEuphoticBenthicQuestion 4 of 205. Which animal is found in the aphotic layer of marine biomes?Sea turtleGiant squidCoralMangroveQuestion 5 of 206. What is the original meaning of savanna?Land with many treesExtensive perennial grasslandLand full of trees with much grassLand without trees but with much grassQuestion 6 of 207. In which basin is the tropical evergreen forest predominantly found in Africa?Amazon basinSahara desertCongo basinSavannaQuestion 7 of 208. What is another name for Mediterranean forests?HardwoodChaparralMan-madeSoftwoodQuestion 8 of 209. Which biome is NOT arranged correctly from Equator to Pole?Tropical rainforestSahara desertBoreal forestTundraQuestion 9 of 2010. Why are trees in the Tropical Rainforest broad-leaved?To reduce water lossTo maximize sunlight absorptionTo withstand coldTo store nutrientsQuestion 10 of 2011. Why do desert biomes have thorny vegetation?To attract animalsTo reduce evaporation and protect from animalsTo increase water absorptionTo enhance photosynthesisQuestion 11 of 2012. Why has lumbering developed in the Taiga biome?Abundance of hardwood treesAvailability of softwood coniferous treesHigh rainfallFertile soilsQuestion 12 of 2013. Why has the Mediterranean biome supported the cinema industry?Dense forestsPleasant climate and natural beautyAbundant wildlifeExtreme temperaturesQuestion 13 of 2014. Which is a key difference between a biome and an ecosystem?Biomes are smaller in scaleEcosystems involve only biotic factorsBiomes are defined by climate, ecosystems by interactionsBiomes lack nutrient flowQuestion 14 of 2015. How do tropical and temperate grassland biomes differ?Tropical grasslands have more treesTemperate grasslands have softer grassTropical grasslands have less rainfallTemperate grasslands have taller grassQuestion 15 of 2016. What is a key human activity in the Tropical Evergreen biome?Extensive agricultureGathering forest productsLarge-scale livestock rearingUrban developmentQuestion 16 of 2017. Where are tropical deserts mainly found relative to continents?Eastern sidesWestern sidesCentral regionsNorthern sidesQuestion 17 of 2018. Which continent lacks a desert biome?AfricaAustraliaAntarcticaSouth AmericaQuestion 18 of 2019. Why is the Taiga biome absent in the Southern Hemisphere?Lack of suitable climateExcessive rainfallHigh altitudeDense populationQuestion 19 of 2020. What is a major crop produced in the Temperate Grasslands biome?RiceWheatSugarcaneCoffeeQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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