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Natural regions of the world - class-VI

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State weather these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
Tropical rainforests are not very dense.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

False

Tropical rainforests are the densest of all the forests, due to abundant rainfall and sunshine.

State weather these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
Tropical rainforests are also called monsoon forests.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

False,

Monsoon forest, also called dry forest or tropical deciduous forest, open woodland in tropical areas that have a long dry season followed by a season of heavy rainfall. Monsoon forests are especially well developed in Southeast Asia and are typified by tall teak trees and thickets of bamboo.

Tropical deserts are _____ regions.

  1. Mountain

  2. Arid

  3. Fertile

  4. Wet


Correct Option: B

Average temperature of tropical desert is ____________.

  1. 10C to 20C

  2. 0C to 10C

  3. 20C to 30C

  4. 30C to 40C


Correct Option: D

Population in the tropical desert is less because of _____________________.

  1. Scanty rain and scorching heat

  2. Scanty rain and mild sun

  3. Heavy rain and cool climate

  4. Mild rain and mild sun


Correct Option: A

Arabian desert is in ______________.

  1. Eastern Asia

  2. Eastern Africa

  3. Eastern Europe

  4. Western Asia


Correct Option: D

Thar desert does not have ______ .

  1. Camel

  2. Black buck

  3. Lion

  4. Great Indian Bustard


Correct Option: C

Oasis is found in _______________.

  1. Grasslands

  2. Deserts

  3. Mediterranean regions

  4. Polar region


Correct Option: B

Thar desert is shared between which countries?

  1. India and Afghanistan

  2. India and China

  3. India and Nepal

  4. India and Pakistan


Correct Option: D

Which of the following region is characterized by a season of rain followed by a season of drought?

  1. Equatorial region

  2. Hot desert region

  3. Savanna region

  4. Steppe region


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Savannas have warm temperatures year-round. There are actually two very different seasons in a savanna; a very long dry season (winter), and a very wet season (summer). In the dry season, only an average of about 4 inches of rainfall. Between December and February, no rain will fall at all.

The agricultural practices prevalent in the Sahara desert is ___________.

  1. Nomadic hearding

  2. Plantation agriculture

  3. Mixed farming

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The activity which is mainly carried on to produce food for the family and to fulfill the needs of clothing, shelter, and recreation is known as nomadic herding. It is an ecological system of agriculture. The nomadic herders are dependent on sheep, cattle, goats, camels, horses, and reindeers for their livelihood. Nomadic herding is mostly practiced in less arable land. It is mostly practiced in central Asia and the Sahel region of West Africa. It is most prevalent in the Sahara desert.

Cactus is a plant usually found in _____________.

  1. Flood plains

  2. Semiarid regions

  3. Deltaic regions

  4. Fresh water lakes


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cactus is a plant usually found in Semiarid region.

A semi-arid climate or steppe climate is the climate of a region that receives precipitation below potential evapotranspiration, but not as low as a desert climate. There are different kinds of semi-arid climates, depending on variables such as temperature, and they give rise to different biomes.

Cactus is a plant usually found in__________.

  1. Flood plains

  2. Arid regions

  3. Deltaic regions

  4. Fresh water lakes


Correct Option: B

Thorny bushes are found in _________.

  1. Semi-arid areas

  2. Moderate climate areas

  3. Cold polar climate areas

  4. All the places


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The vegetation in these forests are thorny trees and bushes. The Thorn Forests are found in the semi-arid areas of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Acacias, palms, euphorbias and cacti are the main plants found in these forests.

Which of the following countries fall in all the three regions: hot desert, Mediterranean and cool temperate?

  1. Egypt

  2. Spain

  3. U.K.

  4. None of these


Correct Option: D

'High temperature, high rainfall, a perpetual summer without any change of season' is the characteristic of_________________.

  1. Monsoon region

  2. Steppe or prairie region

  3. Equatorial region

  4. Polar region


Correct Option: C

Which of the following is not true of the Monsoon Region?

  1. They experience high rainfall in summer and negligible rainfall in winter

  2. They experience four seasons in a year

  3. They fall between $33^{\circ}$ North and $30^{\circ}$ South parallels

  4. Crops grown in tropical monsoonal regions required a large supply of water


Correct Option: C

The land and sea breeze blow in a gigantic scale in the ____________.

  1. Equatorial Region

  2. Polar Region

  3. Monsoon Region

  4. Sahara Region


Correct Option: C

Choose the correct option to complete the statements given below: 
The heat zone with the coldest climate is the _______

  1. Torrid Zone

  2. Northern Temperate Zone

  3. The Frigid Zones

  4. either of the Temperate Zones


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There three heat zone on the earth.

The heat zone with coldest climate is known as a Frigid zone. It is a permanently frozen zone.

Eskimos live by _____.

  1. Hunting

  2. Fishing

  3. Both A & B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hunting and fishing is the main occupation of Eskimos. They hunt caribou, musk ox and other animals. Hunters do not apply the same techniques they use in many parts of the world due to lack of trees. Over hunting seriously endangers some species in the far north, especially musk oxen. Some natives are dependent on fishing as their occupation.

State whether these sentences are true or false
More than half of India lies in the Frigid Zone. 

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

False,
India does not lies in the Frigid zone.
Eight countries have land in the frigid zone: the United States, Canada, Russia, Iceland, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Greenland, which is part of Denmark.

Hunting of which animal is essential for Eskimos?

  1. Deer

  2. Caribou

  3. Tiger

  4. Dogs


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hunting and fishing is the main occupation of Eskimos. They hunt caribou, musk ox and other animals. Hunters do not apply the same techniques they use in many parts of the world due to lack of trees. Hunting of Caribou is essential for Eskimos. They use Caribou skins and furs for making dress in traditional clothing. Caribou is also included in the diet of Eskimos. They are rich source of protein.

Which is the most spoken language among Eskimos?

  1. Aleut

  2. Yupik

  3. Inupik

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Eskimos are indigenous people lives in northern polar regions , Siberia, Alaska, Canada and Greenland. Inupik is the most spoken language among Eskimo. It is the official language of Alaska.

Which languages are used by Eskimos?

  1. Aleut

  2. Yupik

  3. Inupik

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aleut language is spoken by Eskimos in Greenland, Canada, Alaska and eastern Siberia. Eskimos has two divisions: - Yupik and Inuit. Yupik language is spoken in Siberia and southwestern Alaska. Inuit is also known as Inupik. It is spoken in northern Alaska, Canada, and Greenland.

Hunting and fishing is the main occupation of people living in _____.

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. India

  3. Tundra

  4. Himalaya


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hunting and fishing is the main occupation of people living in Tundra. They hunt caribou, musk ox and other animals. Hunters do not apply the same techniques they use in many parts of the world due to lack of trees. Over hunting seriously endangers some species in the far north, especially musk oxen. Some natives are dependent on fishing as their occupation.

What make's up a large part of the Eskimo diet?

  1. Meat

  2. Fat

  3. Fish

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Eskimos diet is also known as Inuit diet. It describes the diet typically consumed by the people of the Arctic areas of the United States, Canada, Russia, and Denmark. Eskimos hunt animals for their diet. Fishing is also main source for their diet. They use both land and sea to find food. Eskimos diet is rich in fat. Seals, fishes, whales and land animals are the main source of Eskimos diet. Meat of caribou and reindeer is rich in protein.

The Eskimo word 'Igloo' means _____.

  1. Hunting

  2. Fishing

  3. Shelter

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Eskimo word 'Igloo' means shelter. An igloo is a type of hut built from snow. It is domed shape and it is made of compact bricks of snow. It is mostly constructed by the Inuit tribes that live in parts of Canada and Greenland. Some igloos are temporary, while others are permanent. Igloos are warm housing in very cold climates.

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