UPSC Geography Soil Question Bank Soil, Natural Vegetation, Wildlife and Agriculture of India

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    A geographic area with an altitude of 400 metres has following characteristics.
    Month Average maximum temp \[{}^\circ C\] Average minimum temp \[{}^\circ C\] Rainfall (mm)
    J 31 21 51
    F 31 21 85
    M 31 21 188
    A 31 21 158
    M 30 21 139
    J 30 20 121
    J 29 20 134
    A 28 20 168
    S 29 20 185
    O 29 20 221
    N 30 20 198
    D 31 20 86
    It this geograpnic area were 10 nave a natural forest, which one of the following would it most likely be?

    A) Moist temperate coniferous forest

    B) Montane subtropical forest

    C) Temperate forest

    D) Tropical rain forest

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Tropical rain forest temperature gets higher than \[34{}^\circ \]C and drops below \[20{}^\circ \]C and average rain fall 50-260 inches yearly.


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