116. Most part of Central Africa is forested because

1. 1. Most of the countries are thinly populated

   
   
   

   2. Of the rugged terrain

   
   
   

   3. The sub-saharan soil is most suitable for forest growth

   
   
   

   4. Equator passes through the middle of the region

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: D

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117. Match List - I (Weathering) with List - II (Affected Morphogenetic Region) and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists
     

     	List - I		List - II
     F.	Maximum frost actoin	1.	Humid tropics
     G.	Maximum mechanical weathering	2.	Tropical wet-dry (Savanna)
     H.	Maximum chemical weathering	3.	Arid
     J.	Seasonal maximum chemical Weathering	4.	Periglacial

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     	F	G	H	J
     A.	4	3	1	2
     B.	1	2	4	3
     C.	4	2	1	3
     D.	1	3	4	2

1. 1. A.

   
   
   

   2. B.

   
   
   

   3. C.

   
   
   

   4. D.

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: A

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118. Which one of the following statements, is not true of coniferous forests ?

1. 1. Spruce is the important tree of this jungle which is used in preparing pulp and artificial silk

   
   
   

   2. They are evergreen forests of soft wood trees with short and pointed leaves

   
   
   

   3. Such jungles are also called 'boreal'

   
   
   

   4. Tree trunks of this region are quite thick and are covered with thick barks so as to protect them from the dryness of the summer season

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: D

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119. The most important commercial use of forests is due to its

1. 1. Supply of firewood for cooking

   
   
   

   2. Manufacture of wood pulp and paper

   
   
   

   3. Supply of timber for construction

   
   
   

   4. Manufacture of furniture

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: B

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120. Monsoon forests are commercially exploited to a greater extent than the equatorial forests, mainly because

1. 1. Forests are less dense

   
   
   

   2. Dry season permits lumbering activity

   
   
   

   3. Forests contain pure strands of valuable trees like teak, sandalwood, etc.

   
   
   

   4. They are easily accessible

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: C

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