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(b) Tropical Deciduous

Correct option is  (d) Tundra

Correct option is (b) chaparral

Correct option is (a) biotic

This is Tropical Rainforest biome. The countries in this biome are Brazil, Congo, Ecuador; Indonesia, Peru, Columbia, Bolivia, Gabon, Guyana, India, Laos, Malaysia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Mexico, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Suriname and Venezuela.

The regions where plantation agriculture is developed are tea plantations in NE India and Indonesia, coffee, cocoa and rubber plantations in Brazil, sugarcane plantations in Java island, rubber plantations in Malaysia and Indonesia, cocoa and coffee plantations in Africa.

Correct Answer is  (a) Vulture

Correct Answer is  (d) Thailand

Correct Answer is  (d) Wild horse

Correct Answer is (b) Bacteria

(a) Only A is correct.

(c) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

Correct Answer is  (c). (d), (a), (b)

1. There is large scale deforestation and also wildfires. 

2. Extensive use of fertilizers by humans and spray of insecticides has threatened many wild species. 

3. Due to increasing population there is encroachment on forest areas for human settlements. Hence, the forests in Tropical Deciduous biomes are in danger. 

4. The Temperate Grasslands biome is getting degraded. 

5. The extent of commercial agriculture is increasing in this biome. 

6. Industries are also increasing. 

7. Meadows and pastures are reducing because of overgrazing.

8. Hence, the Temperate Grasslands biome is being degraded. 

9. Life of Eskimos has changed In the Tundra biome. 

10. In the Tundra biome, human settlements are very sparse. 

11. Lapps, Samoyeds and Eskimos live in adverse climate. 

12. Life of Eskimos has changed after they have come in contact with westernizers. 

13. As they have started getting advanced instruments, their life and fishing methods have changed. 

14. Thus, they have started exploitation of fish with the help of modern methods at a higher speed in this biome. 

15. This biome is seeing development due to increased transportation and means of communication. 

16. The standard of life has improved and this has affected the protected factors of this biome.

Correct Answer is  (d) relief

1. The biodiversity found in Tropical and Sub-Tropical biomes ranks second in the world, 

2. In tropical region trees have a threetier system, therefore every bird and animal have its own niche in the areas from the ground to the top of the tree. 

3. Therefore, from microscopic organisms to large elephants, hippopotamus, rhinos, tiger, lion, gaur, monkeys, reptiles, etc., are found in huge numbers. 

4. Birds like greater coucal, hornbills, Asian koel, peacock, vultures, falcon, pigeons, sparrows, etc., are found here. 

5. Similarly, ants, butterflies, insects and worms are also found in plenty. 

6. In grassland region, grass eating animals are more, therefore carnivores who are dependent on them are also high. 

7. Thus, in Tropical and suh-tropical biomes, a large diversity exists in fauna.

The countries which produce and export wheat are Canada, USA, European union, Russian federation. The countries which produce and export maize are USA, Argentina, Brazil, Russian federation, and Ukraine.

This Biome is the Savannah Grassland biome.

The Masai is a Nilotic ethnic group. 

1. Habitat : Northern, Central and Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania, near the game parks of the African Great Lakes. 

2. Lifestyle : Traditionally semi-nomadic lifestyle. They speak ‘Maa’ language. The religions followed are Maasai, Christianity, Islam. They are famous for their fearsome reputation as warriors and cattle-rustlers. 

3. Conventional ways of living with nature : They are basically cattle-rearers, depending on the Savannah grassland for grazing of cattle. 

4. Cultural Heritage : It is strongly patriarchal in nature. Masai worship a single deity called ‘Enkai’ or ‘Engai’. They are known for their intricate jewellery for decades.