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Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
Every solved example, exercise, and miscellaneous question, in the order the textbook teaches them. Plus every board question asked from this chapter. · 16 questions
Exercise
16 q
- Ex Q1On the basis of the information given in the chapter, figures and maps, complete the table below:
Sr.no. Type of Forest Characteristics Regions in India Regions in Brazil 1 Tropical Forests 1. Broad-leaved evergreen trees 2 Semi arid thorny vegetation 1.<br>2. 3 Savannah 1. Scanty bushes and shrub-like trees and rain-resistant grass 4 Tropical semi-deciduous 1. Mixed type of vegetation 5 Grasslands 1. Grassland region like the Pampas of Argentina - Identify the odd man outEx Q2(1)Forest type of Brazil–
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- Ex Q2(2)With reference to India–
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- Ex Q2(3)With reference to fauna of Brazil–
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- Ex Q2(4)With reference to flora of India–
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- Ex Q3Match the columns :
Column A Column B (a) Evergreen Forests (i) Sundar trees (b) Deciduous Forests (ii) Pine (c) Coastal Forests (iii) Pau Brasil (d) Himalayan Forests (iv) Khejadi (e) Thorny and bush-type vegetation (v) Teak (vi) Orchid (vii) Sal - Answer in short:Ex Q4(a)Differentiate between the forest types of Brazil and India.
- Ex Q4(b)Correlate wildlife and natural vegetation in India and Brazil.
- Ex Q4(c)What environmental issues are faced by Brazil and India?
- Ex Q4(d)What are the major causes of degradation of forest in Brazil and India?
- Ex Q4(e)Why does the deciduous type of vegetation occupy most of India?
- Give geographical reasonsEx Q5(a)The northern part of Brazil is covered by dense forests.
- Ex Q5(b)Vegetation is scarce in the high altitudes of Himalayas.
- Ex Q5(c)A wide variety of species of insects is found in Brazil.
- Ex Q5(d)Wildlife in India is decreasing day by day.
- Ex Q5(e)Like India, there is need of conservation of forests in Brazil too.
What the board has asked from this chapter
Questions per paper · 8 papers · 2020 to 2026
2020: 4 questions per paper. 2022: 5 questions per paper. 2024: 4 questions per paper. 2025: 4 questions per paper. 2026: 5 questions per paper
June 2026
6 q
- योग्य जोड्या लावा :Match the following : column 'A' has four entries, (a) Manmad, (b) Brazil, (c) Goa, (d) Evergreen Forests, and column 'B' has six alternatives (two are extra).Q2(4)योग्य जोड्या लावा : सदाहरित वने
‘अ’ स्तंभ ‘ब’ स्तंभ मनमाड (i) सर्वात लहान राज्य ब्राझील (ii) साग गोवा (iii) रेल्वेस्टेशन सदाहरित वने (iv) सांबा नृत्य (v) रबर (vi) कथ्थक नृत्य Match the entry 'Evergreen Forests' from column 'A' with the correct alternative from column 'B'.Column 'B' (i) Smallest State (ii) Teak (iii) Railway Station (iv) Samba dance (v) Rubber (vi) Kathak dance Types of Natural Vegetation - खालील विधाने योग्य की अयोग्य ते लिहा (कोणतेही चार) :State whether the following sentences are right or wrong (any four) :Q3(4)योग्य की अयोग्य ते लिहा : वाघ आणि सिंह हे दोन्ही प्राणी असणारा भारत हा जगातील एकमेव देश आहे.State whether the sentence is right or wrong : India is the only country in the world where both tigers and lions are found.Wildlife and Biodiversity
- Q4(A)(4)भारताच्या नकाशा आराखड्यात माहिती भरा व सूची तयार करा : पश्चिम घाटातील सदाहरित वनेMark the following in the outline map of India and give index : Evergreen forest in the Western ghats.Distribution of Forests
- खालील ब्राझीलच्या नकाशाचे वाचन करून त्याखालील प्रश्नांची उत्तरे लिहा (कोणतेही चार) :Observe the given map and answer the questions given below it (any four) :Q4(B)(1)नकाशा काय दर्शवितो ?What does the map show ?Types of Natural Vegetation
- Q4(B)(2)ब्राझीलच्या दक्षिणेकडील समशीतोष्ण गवताळ प्रदेशाचे नाव काय ?Name the temperate grassland to the South of Brazil.Types of Natural Vegetation
- Q4(B)(3)ॲमेझॉन नदीखोरे कोणत्या वनप्रदेशात आहे ?In which forest type is the Amazon river basin located ?Types of Natural Vegetation
March 2026
4 q
- Q1(3)ब्राझीलमधील ____ वनांमुळे वातावरणात मोठ्या प्रमाणात प्राणवायू उपलब्ध होतो.Choose the correct alternative and complete the sentence : In Brazil, a large amount of oxygen is released because of ____ forest.
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Types of Natural Vegetation - चूक की बरोबर सांगा (कोणतेही चार) :State whether the sentences are right or wrong (any four) :Q3(2)चूक की बरोबर सांगा : ब्राझीलमध्ये जगातील सर्वाधिक वनस्पतींच्या प्रजाती आहेत.State whether the sentence is right or wrong : Brazil has the largest number of vegetation species in the world.Wildlife and Biodiversity
- Q4(A)(3)ब्राझीलच्या नकाशा आराखड्यात माहिती भरा व सूची तयार करा : ब्राझीलमधील काटेरी झुडपी वनेMark the following in the outline map of Brazil and give index : Thorny shrubs in Brazil.Types of Natural Vegetation
- खालील प्रश्नांची सविस्तर उत्तरे लिहा (कोणतेही दोन) :Answer in detail (any two).Q7(1)ब्राझील व भारताला कोणत्या पर्यावरणीय समस्यांना तोंड द्यावे लागते ?What environmental issues are faced by Brazil and India ?Conservation of Vegetation and Wildlife
July 2025
5 q
- Q1(3)हिमालयातील बर्फाळ प्रदेशात ____ हा प्राणी आढळतो.Choose the correct alternative and complete the sentence : In the snow-capped regions of Himalaya ____ are found.
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Wildlife and Biodiversity - योग्य जोड्या लावा :Match the columns : column 'A' has four entries and column 'B' has six alternatives (two alternatives are extra).Q2(2)योग्य जोड्या लावा : पानझडी वने
‘अ’ स्तंभ ‘ब’ स्तंभ क्षेत्रभेट (i) केंद्रित वस्ती पानझडी वने (ii) पँटानल सावो पावलो (iii) खेजडी ब्राझील (iv) प्रश्नावली (v) साग (vi) सुंदरबन Match the entry 'Deciduous forests' from column 'A' with the correct alternative from column 'B'.Column 'B' (i) Nucleated settlement (ii) Pantanal (iii) Khejadi (iv) Questionnaire (v) Teak (vi) Sundarban Types of Natural Vegetation - प्रत्येकी एका वाक्यात उत्तरे लिहा (कोणतेही चार) :Answer the following in one sentence (any four).Q3(1)ब्राझीलमधील वर्षावनांना काय म्हणतात ?What are the evergreen rainforests in Brazil called?Types of Natural Vegetation
- ब्राझीलच्या नकाशा आराखड्यात माहिती भरा व सूची तयार करा (कोणतेही चार) :Mark the following in the outline map of Brazil. Write the names and give index (any four).Q4(A)(4)ब्राझीलच्या नकाशा आराखड्यात माहिती भरा व सूची तयार करा : कटिंगाMark the Caatinga in the outline map of Brazil, write its name and give the index.Types of Natural Vegetation
- भौगोलिक कारणे लिहा (कोणतेही दोन) :Give geographical reasons (any two).Q5(1)भौगोलिक कारणे लिहा : भारतात सर्वाधिक भाग पानझडी वनांनी व्यापला आहे.Deciduous trees are found on a large scale in India.Distribution of Forests
March 2025
3 q
- चूक की बरोबर ते सांगा (कोणतेही चार) :State whether the following sentences are right or wrong (any four).Q3(5)ब्राझील हा वाघ व सिंह हे दोन्ही प्राणी असणारा जगातील एकमेव देश आहे.Brazil is the only country in the world where both tigers and lions are found.Wildlife and Biodiversity
- तुम्हास पुरविलेल्या ब्राझीलच्या नकाशा आराखड्यात पुढील घटक दाखवा व चिन्हांची सूची तयार करा (कोणतेही चार) :Mark the following in the outline map of Brazil supplied to you and give index (any four).Q4(A)(1)पंपासMark the Pampas in the outline map of Brazil and give the index.Types of Natural Vegetation
- खालील प्रश्नांची सविस्तर उत्तरे लिहा (कोणतेही दोन) :Answer the following questions in detail (any two).Q7(3)ब्राझील व भारताला कोणत्या पर्यावरणीय समस्यांना तोंड द्यावे लागते ?What environmental issues are faced by Brazil and India?Conservation of Vegetation and Wildlife
July 2024
3 q
- ब्राझीलच्या नकाशा आराखड्यात माहिती भरा व सूची तयार करा (कोणतेही चार) :Mark the following in the outline map of Brazil supplied to you, write the names and give index (any four).Q4(A)(3)ब्राझीलच्या नकाशा आराखड्यात माहिती भरा व सूची तयार करा : पंपास गवताळ प्रदेशMark on the outline map of Brazil: Grasslands of Pampas. Write the name and give the index.Types of Natural Vegetation
- Q4(A)(4)ब्राझीलच्या नकाशा आराखड्यात माहिती भरा व सूची तयार करा : कटिंगाMark on the outline map of Brazil: Caatinga. Write the name and give the index.Types of Natural Vegetation
- Q7(3)ब्राझील व भारतामधील वनांचा ऱ्हास होण्याची कारणे कोणती ?Answer in detail (any two of Q. 7): What are the major causes of degradation of forest in Brazil and India?Conservation of Vegetation and Wildlife
March 2024
5 q
- Q1(1)Choose the correct alternative and complete the sentence: In the swampy areas of Pantanal ______ are found.
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Wildlife and Biodiversity - Q2(4)Choose the odd man out: Animals found in the Peninsular region of India.
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Wildlife and Biodiversity - Q3(2)Write a short note (any two of Q. 3): Deciduous forests of India.Types of Natural Vegetation
- Mark the following in the outline map of Brazil. Write the names and give index (any four).Q4(A)(4)Mark on the outline map of Brazil: Pampas. Write the name and give the index.Types of Natural Vegetation
- Q5(1)Give geographical reason (any two of Q. 5): Vegetation is scarce in the high altitudes of Himalayas.Types of Natural Vegetation
March 2022
5 q
- Observe the given map and answer the questions given below it (any four): the map is titled 'Brazil - Forest And Wildlife' and its index shows Equatorial Forests, Tropical Grasslands, Swampy Lands, Hot Deciduous Forests, Thorny Shrubs and Temperate Grasslands, with wildlife symbols and the major rivers.Q4(B)(1)Name any two forests in Brazil.Types of Natural Vegetation
- Q4(B)(3)In which place do you find crocodiles?Wildlife and Biodiversity
- Q4(B)(4)Where are Tamairin found in Brazil?Wildlife and Biodiversity
- Q4(B)(5)Name the grassland to the southernmost part of Brazil.Types of Natural Vegetation
- Give geographical reasons for the following (any two):Q5(1)Deciduous type of vegetation are found in India.Types of Natural Vegetation
July 2020
4 q
- Q2(3)Find the odd man out — Forest type of Brazil:
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Types of Natural Vegetation - Mark the following in the outline map of Brazil, write the names and give index (any four).Q4(A)(2)Mark on the outline map of Brazil and give index: Regions of thorny shrubs.Types of Natural Vegetation
- Q4(A)(3)Mark on the outline map of Brazil and give index: Pampas grassland.Types of Natural Vegetation
- Q7(3)Answer in detail: What are the major causes of degradation of forest in India and Brazil?Conservation of Vegetation and Wildlife
The 10 board questions to practise first
The questions the board asked again come first, most asked first. Each one says how often and when.
Question 1
Asked 4 times: Jul 2020*, Jul 2024, Jul 2025, Mar 2026* (* = numbers or wording changed that year)
Q4(A)(3)ब्राझीलच्या नकाशा आराखड्यात माहिती भरा व सूची तयार करा : ब्राझीलमधील काटेरी झुडपी वनेMark the following in the outline map of Brazil and give index : Thorny shrubs in Brazil.Question 2
Asked 4 times: Jul 2020, Mar 2024, Jul 2024, Mar 2025
Mark the following in the outline map of Brazil supplied to you and give index (any four).Q4(A)(1)पंपासMark the Pampas in the outline map of Brazil and give the index.Question 3
Asked 2 times: Mar 2025, Jun 2026* (* = numbers or wording changed that year)
State whether the following sentences are right or wrong (any four) :Q3(4)योग्य की अयोग्य ते लिहा : वाघ आणि सिंह हे दोन्ही प्राणी असणारा भारत हा जगातील एकमेव देश आहे.State whether the sentence is right or wrong : India is the only country in the world where both tigers and lions are found.Question 4
Asked 2 times: Mar 2025, Mar 2026
Answer in detail (any two).Q7(1)ब्राझील व भारताला कोणत्या पर्यावरणीय समस्यांना तोंड द्यावे लागते ?What environmental issues are faced by Brazil and India ?Question 5
Asked 2 times: Mar 2022, Jul 2025
Give geographical reasons (any two).Q5(1)भौगोलिक कारणे लिहा : भारतात सर्वाधिक भाग पानझडी वनांनी व्यापला आहे.Deciduous trees are found on a large scale in India.Question 6
Asked 2 times: Jul 2020, Jul 2024
Q7(3)ब्राझील व भारतामधील वनांचा ऱ्हास होण्याची कारणे कोणती ?Answer in detail (any two of Q. 7): What are the major causes of degradation of forest in Brazil and India?Question 7
This type asked 5 times: Jul 2020, Mar 2024, Jul 2025, Mar 2026, Jun 2026. This one: Jun 2026
Q4(A)(4)भारताच्या नकाशा आराखड्यात माहिती भरा व सूची तयार करा : पश्चिम घाटातील सदाहरित वनेMark the following in the outline map of India and give index : Evergreen forest in the Western ghats.Question 8
This type asked 3 times: Mar 2024, Jul 2025, Mar 2026. This one: Mar 2026
State whether the sentences are right or wrong (any four) :Q3(2)चूक की बरोबर सांगा : ब्राझीलमध्ये जगातील सर्वाधिक वनस्पतींच्या प्रजाती आहेत.State whether the sentence is right or wrong : Brazil has the largest number of vegetation species in the world.Question 9 (case study, 5 parts)
This type asked 2 times: Mar 2022, Jun 2026. This one: Jun 2026
Observe the given map and answer the questions given below it (any four) :Q4(B)(1)नकाशा काय दर्शवितो ?What does the map show ?Q4(B)(2)ब्राझीलच्या दक्षिणेकडील समशीतोष्ण गवताळ प्रदेशाचे नाव काय ?Name the temperate grassland to the South of Brazil.Q4(B)(3)ॲमेझॉन नदीखोरे कोणत्या वनप्रदेशात आहे ?In which forest type is the Amazon river basin located ?Q4(B)(4)कटिंगामधून वाहणाऱ्या नदीचे नाव काय ?Name the river that flows through Caatinga.Q4(B)(5)उत्तर अटलांटिक महासागरातील बेटाचे नाव काय ?Name the Island located in the North Atlantic Ocean.Question 10
Asked once: Mar 2026 (same type asked 5 times)
Q1(3)ब्राझीलमधील ____ वनांमुळे वातावरणात मोठ्या प्रमाणात प्राणवायू उपलब्ध होतो.Choose the correct alternative and complete the sentence : In Brazil, a large amount of oxygen is released because of ____ forest.Tap an option to check your answer.