{"id":87287,"date":"2025-06-01T06:39:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=87287"},"modified":"2025-06-01T06:39:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:39:26","slug":"the-luxuriant-growth-of-natural-vegetation-in-tropical-rainforest-is-d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-luxuriant-growth-of-natural-vegetation-in-tropical-rainforest-is-d\/","title":{"rendered":"The luxuriant growth of natural vegetation in tropical rainforest is d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The luxuriant growth of natural vegetation in tropical rainforest is due to<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. fertile soil.<\/li>\n<li>2. hot and wet climate throughout the year.<\/li>\n<li>3. intense sunlight for photosynthesis.<\/li>\n<li>4. seasonal change to facilitate nutrient absorption.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 and 4 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1, 2 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2, 3 and 4&#8243; correct=&#8221;option2&#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 NDA-1 &#8211; 2015<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2015\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nTropical rainforests are characterized by consistently high temperatures and abundant rainfall throughout the year.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nStatement 2 (hot and wet climate throughout the year) provides the ideal temperature and moisture conditions for rapid plant growth. Statement 3 (intense sunlight for photosynthesis), due to their location near the equator, ensures high energy input for primary production. Statement 1 (fertile soil) is generally incorrect; rainforest soils are often poor in nutrients as rapid decomposition and uptake mean most nutrients are stored in the biomass, not the soil. Statement 4 (seasonal change) is incorrect; tropical rainforests exhibit minimal seasonal temperature and rainfall variation compared to other biomes, and nutrient cycling is continuous.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe combination of high temperature, high humidity, and intense sunlight creates a highly productive environment for vegetation growth. The limiting factor is usually not climate or light, but rather nutrient availability, which is compensated for by efficient nutrient cycling within the ecosystem.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The luxuriant growth of natural vegetation in tropical rainforest is due to 1. fertile soil. 2. hot and wet climate throughout the year. 3. intense sunlight for photosynthesis. 4. seasonal change to facilitate nutrient absorption. 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