{"id":88099,"date":"2025-06-01T07:01:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=88099"},"modified":"2025-06-01T07:01:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:01:31","slug":"identify-the-land-biome-on-the-basis-of-the-given-characteristics-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/identify-the-land-biome-on-the-basis-of-the-given-characteristics-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Identify the land biome on the basis of the given characteristics:\n  1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Identify the land biome on the basis of the given characteristics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Their climates are characterised by high rainfall and temperatures that vary from cold to mild.<\/li>\n<li>2. These forests contain primarily deciduous trees \u2013 including maple, oak, hickory and beechwood.<\/li>\n<li>3. Raccoons, opossums, bats and squirrels are found in the trees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct land biome from the options given below:<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Tropical forest&#8221; option2=&#8221;Temperate forest&#8221; option3=&#8221;Boreal forest&#8221; option4=&#8221;Mediterranean forest&#8221; 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; 2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2024\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">The described land biome is the Temperate forest.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">Temperate forests are characterized by moderate to high rainfall and distinct seasons, leading to temperature variations from cold in winter to mild in other seasons. They are predominantly composed of deciduous trees (trees that shed their leaves seasonally) like maple, oak, hickory, and beechwood. The fauna described, such as raccoons, opossums, bats, and squirrels, are commonly found in these forests.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">Tropical forests have high rainfall and consistently high temperatures with evergreen trees. Boreal forests (Taiga) are found in colder regions with coniferous trees and lower rainfall. Mediterranean forests are characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, often featuring evergreen shrubs and trees adapted to drought.<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Identify the land biome on the basis of the given characteristics: 1. Their climates are characterised by high rainfall and temperatures that vary from cold to mild. 2. These forests contain primarily deciduous trees \u2013 including maple, oak, hickory and beechwood. 3. Raccoons, opossums, bats and squirrels are found in the trees. 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