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1. 1.

   Answer the questions given by choosing the most appropriate alternative.

   1. Periyar in Kerala is famous for _____________.
      1. flamingos
      2. deer
      3. tigers
      4. elephants
   2. The one-horned rhino is found in _______________.
      1. Kaziranga
      2. Gir
      3. Periyar
      4. Corbett
   3. The golden langur is found in Manas in ______________.
      1. Kerala
      2. Assam
      3. Gujarat
      4. Tamil Nadu
   4. Which of the following is not a tiger reserve.
      1. Mudumalai
      2. Corbett
      3. Ranthambore
      4. Gir
   5. The trees in _____________ forests have pneumatophores roots.
      1. evergreen
      2. mountain
      3. tidal
      4. deciduous
2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. In winter, ____________ bring light to moderate winter rain in the North-western states.
   2. Thunderstorms, known as ______________, are common in Kerala and Karnataka, during the summer.
   3. The trees of the ______________ forests shed their leaves.
   4. Gir in Gujarat is the last home of the ________________.
   5. The ______________ are a part of the world's largest delta.
3. 3.

   Complete the following table:

   Forest type	Found in	Trees found
   Tidal forest
   	Parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat	Keekar, babul, khejri
   		Coniferous trees
   Evergreen forest
   Deciduous forest		Palash, amaltas, sal

    

4. 4.

   Differentiate between Tidal and Mountain forest.

5. 5.

   Differentiate between Bio-reserve and National park.

6. 6.

   Differentiate between Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea branch.