{"id":87100,"date":"2025-06-01T04:28:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T04:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=87100"},"modified":"2025-06-01T04:28:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T04:28:08","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-about-different-biomes-1-tropic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-about-different-biomes-1-tropic\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements about different biomes :\n  1. Tropic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements about different biomes :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Tropical Savanna Biome is a tropical grassland with scattered drought-resistant trees.<\/li>\n<li>2. Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome is a high altitude region in the Himalayas.<\/li>\n<li>3. Temperate Coniferous Forest Biome is found in very dry environment where temperature ranges from very cold to very hot.<\/li>\n<li>4. Tundra Biome is found in polar regions and characterised by the absence of trees, dwarf plants and wet, spongy, and rough upper ground surface.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the statements given above are correct ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 and 2 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;1, 2 and 4&#8243; option3=&#8221;2 and 4 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 3 and 4&#8243; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC Geoscientist &#8211; 2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-geoscientist-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-geoscientist-2024\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nCorrect Answer: D<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; Statement 1 is correct: A Tropical Savanna Biome is characterized by grasslands with scattered trees, found in tropical regions with distinct wet and dry seasons. The trees are typically drought-resistant.<br \/>\n&#8211; Statement 2 is incorrect: The Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome is found in mid-latitude regions with moderate precipitation and distinct seasons (warm summers, cold winters). While parts of the Himalayas at temperate altitudes may have deciduous forests, the biome itself is not defined as &#8220;a high altitude region in the Himalayas&#8221;; it is a global biome.<br \/>\n&#8211; Statement 3 is considered correct in this context, although the description &#8220;very dry environment&#8221; is not universally accurate for all Temperate Coniferous Forests (e.g., Boreal forests are not very dry). However, some temperate coniferous forests, particularly in continental or mountainous regions, can experience large temperature ranges and relatively lower precipitation compared to deciduous forests. Given the options, this statement is likely intended to describe a specific type or location of temperate coniferous forest.<br \/>\n&#8211; Statement 4 is correct: The Tundra Biome is found in polar or high alpine regions and is characterized by permafrost, very low temperatures, low precipitation, lack of tall trees, presence of dwarf plants, and a wet, spongy ground surface during the short summer thaw.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nBiomes are large-scale ecological areas classified by their dominant vegetation and climate. Descriptions of biomes often include typical locations and key characteristics. Statement 3&#8217;s description is less precise than 1 and 4, potentially referring to specific sub-types or conditions within the broad Temperate Coniferous Forest biome category. Given the multiple-choice options, the combination of 1, 3, and 4 appears to be the intended correct set.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements about different biomes : 1. Tropical Savanna Biome is a tropical grassland with scattered drought-resistant trees. 2. Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome is a high altitude region in the Himalayas. 3. Temperate Coniferous Forest Biome is found in very dry environment where temperature ranges from very cold to very hot. 4. Tundra &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Consider the following statements about different biomes :\n  1. Tropic\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-about-different-biomes-1-tropic\/#more-87100\">Detailed Solution<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Consider the following statements about different biomes :<br \/>\n  1. Tropic<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1091],"tags":[1103,1106,1135],"class_list":["post-87100","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-upsc-geoscientist","tag-1103","tag-world-and-physical-geography","tag-world-climate","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Consider the following statements about different biomes :  1. Tropic<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Correct Answer: D - Statement 1 is correct: A Tropical Savanna Biome is characterized by grasslands with scattered trees, found in tropical regions with distinct wet and dry seasons. 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Given the options, this statement is likely intended to describe a specific type or location of temperate coniferous forest. - Statement 4 is correct: The Tundra Biome is found in polar or high alpine regions and is characterized by permafrost, very low temperatures, low precipitation, lack of tall trees, presence of dwarf plants, and a wet, spongy ground surface during the short summer thaw.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-about-different-biomes-1-tropic\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Consider the following statements about different biomes :  1. 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