Bhutan's Physical Zones Quiz

Which physical zone of Bhutan has the highest average summer temperature?

• Greater Himalayas

• Sub-Himalayan Foothills

• Inner Himalayas

• Alpine forest region

If a scientist wanted to study subtropical forests, which zone would they most likely visit?

• Greater Himalayas

• Sub-Himalayan Foothills

• Inner Himalayas

• Mountain peaks

What is the approximate temperature range in the Inner Himalayas during winter?

• 30°C to 35°C

• 5°C to 8°C

• 18°C to 22°C

• 0°C to 2°C

Which of these mountain ranges is specifically mentioned in the Greater Himalayas zone?

• Mount Everest

• Gangkar Puensum

• K2

• Annapurna

How does the altitude change as you move from the Sub-Himalayan Foothills to the Greater Himalayas?

• Decreases from 200m to 4000m

• Increases from 200m to 4000m

• Remains constant

• Fluctuates randomly

Which type of forest would you expect to find in the Inner Himalayas?

• Tropical rainforest

• Desert vegetation

• Cool broad-leaved and temperate forests

• Mangrove forests

In which physical zone would permanent snow and glaciers be most common?

• Sub-Himalayan Foothills

• Inner Himalayas

• Greater Himalayas

• Lowland regions

Which districts are mentioned as being part of the Sub-Himalayan Foothills?

• Thimphu and Paro

• Gasa and Bumthang

• Samtse, Chhukha, Sarpang, and Samdrup Jongkhar

• Punakha and Trongsa

What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes these three physical zones?

• Temperature

• Altitude

• Vegetation type

• Population density

If you were travelling from the lowest to the highest zone in Bhutan, in what order would you pass through these zones?

• Greater Himalayas → Inner Himalayas → Sub-Himalayan Foothills

• Sub-Himalayan Foothills → Inner Himalayas → Greater Himalayas

• Inner Himalayas → Sub-Himalayan Foothills → Greater Himalayas

• Greater Himalayas → Sub-Himalayan Foothills → Inner Himalayas