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         Class IX   : Geography
         Chapter   : 5.2- Natural Vegetation and Wildlife





        Multiple Choice Questions


        (NOTE: - Choose the correct option and put a tick mark).




            1)  What is photoperiod?

               a) candle light              b) moonlight          c) photography               d) sunlight


            2)  The  variation  in  duration  of  sunlight  at  different  places  is  due  to  differences  in  _______,
               altitude, season and duration of the day.

               a)  vegetation
               b)  latitude

               c)  cycle

               d)  earths interior


            3)  Why does tree grow faster in summer?
               a)  Due to longer duration of sunlight

               b)  Due to geoid shape of the earth

               c)  Due to heavy rainfall
               d)  Due to dominance of water


            4)  In India, almost the entire rainfall is brought in due to which of the following mechanisms?

               a) ocean circulation in arctic region

               b) dense vegetation
               c) advancing southwest monsoon and retreating northeast monsoons

               d) dominance of land in north hemisphere
            5)  During which month south-west monsoon advances in India?

               a)  January- April
               b)  June- September

               c)  May-August

               d)  October-January
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