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5. Evergreen forest majorly comprises those tree species which …
a. Have green leaves only
b. Keep their complete foliage throughout the year
c. Never lose their complete foliage at the same time
d. Keep their green foliage only
6. What is the relationship between the evergreen forests of Meghalaya and the
Garo tribe that lives there?
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7. Which of the following is a characteristic of deciduous plants and trees?
a. Salt-tolerant
b. Cone bearing
c. Shed all leaves at a specific time
d. Keep all leaves throughout the year
8. Mangrove forests are called the nature’s nursery. What is the reason behind it?
a. They provide food and habitat for fishes and other animals.
b. They are situated near a coastline.

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c. Their deep roots prevent soil erosion.
d. They alter the salt level of water.
9. The life of people in Gaddi tribe depends on coniferous forest for…
a. Cones
b. Pasture for sheep herds
c. Seed for coniferous trees
d. Needle-like leaves of coniferous trees

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10. Why don’t the people of Dongria Kondh tribe migrate to a city?
a. They are afraid of the city life.
b. They don’t know how to earn livelihood in a city.
c. They are not accepted by the people of city.
d. Their all basic requirements are fulfilled by the forest.
11. People of Dongria Kondh tribe protested against the mining company,
Vedanta, because…
a. They didn’t get jobs in the company
b. They were not happy with the amount the company was paying to them
c. Vedanta’s factory polluted the environment of Niyamgiri hills
d. Vedanta’s factory was situated far away from their villages
12. How did the forest fulfil the needs of the Dongria Kondh tribe?
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13. Match the following.
Evergreen forests Shed their leaves once in a year

Thorn forests Salt-bearing plants

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Mangroves Hot and dry climate

Deciduous forests Do not shed all their leaves at once

14. State whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
a. Thorn forests require heavy rainfall.
b. Mangroves can survive in salt water.
c. Evergreen trees never shed their leaves.

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