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Detailed, Step-by-Step NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Geography<\/a> Chapter 5 Natural Vegetation Questions and Answers were solved by Expert Teachers as per NCERT (CBSE) Book guidelines covering each topic in chapter to ensure complete preparation.<\/p>\n

Natural Vegetation NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Geography Chapter 5<\/h2>\n

Natural Vegetation Questions and Answers <\/span>Class 11 Geography<\/h3>\n

Chapter 5<\/h3>\n

Question 1.
\nChoose die right answer from the four alternatives given below :<\/p>\n

(i) Sandalwood is an example of:
\n(a) Evergreen forest
\n(b) Deciduous forest
\n(c) Deltaic forest
\n(d) Thorny forest
\nAnswer:
\n(b) Deciduous forest<\/p>\n

(ii) Which one the following was the purpose of Project Tiger?
\n(a) to kill tigers
\n(b) to put tigers in the zoo
\n(c) to protect tigers from illegal hunting
\n(d) to make films on tigers
\nAnswer:
\n(c) to protect tigers from illegal hunting<\/p>\n

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(iii) In which one of the following states is the Nandadevi Biosphere Reserve situated?
\n(a) Bihar
\n(b) Uttar Pradesh
\n(c) Uttaranchal
\n(d) Orissa
\nAnswer:
\n(c) Uttranchal<\/p>\n

(iv) How many of the following numbers of Biosphere reserves are recognised by the IUCN?
\n(a) one
\n(b) two
\n(c) three
\n(d) four
\nAnswer:
\n(d) four<\/p>\n

(v) Which one of the following proportion of area of the country was targeted to be under forest in Forest Policy of India?
\n(a) 33
\n(b) 44
\n(c) 55
\n(d) 22
\nAnswer:
\n(a) 33<\/p>\n

Question 2.
\nAnswer the following questions in about 30 words :
\n(i) What is natural vegetation? Under what climatic conditions do tropical evergreen forests develop?
\nAnswer:
\nNatural vegetarian means plant community which grows in wild without human aid and adapts to the constraints of natural environment in size, structure and fruit requirements. The tropical evergreen forests are found in warm and humid areas with an annual precipitation of over 200 cm. and mean annual temperature above 22\u00b0C.<\/p>\n

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(ii) What do you understand by social forestry?
\nAnswer:
\nSocial forestry means the management and protection of forests and afforestation on barren lands with a purpose of helping in the environmental, social and rural development.<\/p>\n

(iii) Define Biosphere reserves.
\nAnswer:
\nBiosphere reserve is a unique representative ecosystem of terrestrial and coastal areas which are internationally recognised, within the framework of UNESCO\u2019s Man and Biosphere (MAB) programme.<\/p>\n

(iv) What is the difference between forest area and forest cover?
\nAnswer:
\nForest area – It is the area notified and recorded as forest land irrespective of the existence of trees.
\nActual forest – It is the area actually occupied by forest. It is based on aerial photographs and satellite imageries.<\/p>\n

Question 3.
\nAnswer the following questions in not more than 150 words :
\n(i) What steps have been taken up to conserve forests?
\nAnswer:
\nThe conservation of forests is of great importance to the survival and prosperity of humankind. The government of India proposed a nationwide forest conservation policy in 1952 which was further modified in 1988. According to new forest policy the government will emphasize on sustainable forest management in order to conserve and expand forest reserve.
\nThe policy aimed at:<\/p>\n