The Solutions for Chapter 5 of Geography are given below. Students should also check NCERT Solutions for Class 9 for other subjects.
Class | 9 |
Subject | Social Science |
Book | Contemporary India |
Chapter Number | 5 |
Chapter Name | Natural Vegetation and Wildlife |
Exercise Page No 51
1. Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below:
(i) To which one of the following types of vegetation does rubber belong to?
(a) Tundra (b) Himalayan (c) Tidal (d) Tropical Evergreen
Answer:
Tropical Evergreen
(ii) Cinchona trees are found in the areas of rainfall more than
(a) 100 cm (b) 70 cm (c) 50 cm (d) less than 50 cm
Answer:
100 cm
(iii) In which of the following state is the Simlipal bio-reserve located?
(a) Punjab (b) Delhi (c) Odisha (d) West Bengal
Answer:
Odisha
(iv) Which one of the following bio-reserves of India is not included in the world network of bio reserve?
(a) Manas (b) Gulf of Mannar (c) Nilgiri (d) Nanda Devi
Answer:
Manas
2. Answer the following questions briefly.
(i) What factors are responsible for the distribution of plants and animals in India?
Answer:
Climatic conditions:
Relief:
(ii) What is a bio-reserve? Give two examples.
Answer:
Bio-reserves are protected areas. This is done to protect natural vegetation, wildlife and the environment.
2 examples:
(iii) Name two animals having habitat in the tropical and montane type of vegetation.
Answer:
Tropical:
Tiger, Elephant.
Montane:
Snow Leopard
3. Distinguish between
(i) Flora and Fauna
Answer:
Plant species of a particular region is called flora and animal species of a particular region is called fauna.
(ii) Tropical Evergreen and Deciduous forests
Answer:
Tropical Evergreen Forests:
Tropical Deciduous Forests:
4. Name different types of vegetation found in India and describe the vegetation of high altitudes.
Answer:
Vegetation in high altitudes
5. Quite a few species of plants and animals are endangered in India. Why?
Answer:
6. Why has India a rich heritage of flora and fauna?
Answer:
Our country India is one of the 12 mega biodiversity countries of the world. With about 47,000 plant species India occupies the tenth place in the world and fourth in Asia in plant diversity. The diverse wildlife and natural vegetation make India one of the richest countries in terms of flora and flora.
Students will study the climatic conditions of the different parts of the country. The term flora is used to denote plants of a particular region or period. Similarly, the species of animals are referred to as fauna. Other important features of the natural vegetation in the country are given below:
1. Relief: Land and Soil
2. Climate
3. Types of Vegetation
India has approximately 90,000 animal species. The country has about 2,000 species of birds. They constitute 13% of the world’s total. There are 2,546 species of fish, which account for nearly 12% of the world’s stock. It also shares between 5 and 8 per cent of the world’s amphibians, reptiles and mammals.
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