Class 9 Natural Regions of the World Mock Test (ICSE)

Topics in Natural Regions of the World

• Equatorial region
• Tropical monsoon and savanna regions
• Hot deserts and Mediterranean regions
• Temperate grasslands and taiga
• Tundra

Natural Regions of the World practice questions with answers

1. Q1Multiple choice·1 mark
   A distinctive climatic feature of the Mediterranean natural region is:

   1. (a)Snowfall throughout the year due to high latitude
   2. (b)Heavy monsoon rainfall caused by south-west trade winds
   3. (c)Rainfall in winter due to the shifting of pressure belts and Westerlies
   4. (d)Convectional rainfall occurring during summer afternoons
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   1. Correct option: (c) Rainfall in winter due to the shifting of pressure belts and Westerlies+1

   Answer: (c)
2. Q2Multiple choice·1 mark
   The Tropical Grassland (Savanna) region is characterized by:

   1. (a)Uniformly high temperatures and heavy rainfall throughout the year
   2. (b)Hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters
   3. (c)Alternate hot, wet summers and cool, dry winters
   4. (d)Extremely cold winters with permanent ice cover
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   1. Correct option: (c) Alternate hot, wet summers and cool, dry winters+1

   Answer: (c)
3. Q3Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the natural vegetation found in the Equatorial region?

   1. (a)Coniferous trees with needle-like leaves
   2. (b)Broad-leaved evergreen trees forming a multi-layered canopy
   3. (c)Thorny bushes and stunted shrubs with waxy leaves
   4. (d)Deciduous trees that shed leaves in summer
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   1. Correct option: (b) Broad-leaved evergreen trees forming a multi-layered canopy+1

   Answer: (b)
4. Q4Multiple choice·1 mark
   The characteristic trees found in the Taiga (boreal forest) region are:

   1. (a)Coniferous evergreen trees like pine, fir and spruce
   2. (b)Broad-leaved deciduous trees like oak and beech
   3. (c)Tall grasses with deep roots and scattered acacia trees
   4. (d)Thorny shrubs and cacti adapted to arid conditions
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   1. Correct option: (a) Coniferous evergreen trees like pine, fir and spruce+1

   Answer: (a)

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