Question

Choose the correct statements about terrestrial ecosystems.
A. Forests seen in India are the tropical rain forests and tropical deciduous forests.
B. Grassland ecosystems are present in Himalayan region.
C. Thar desert in Rajasthan is like the cold type desert in Ladakh.

• A. A & B
• B. B & C
• C. A & C
• D. All

Answer 1

The correct option is A A & B

Tropical rain-forest or tropical evergreen forests are usually found in an area receiving more than 234 cm of rainfall. In India, they are found in western ghats, greater Assam region in the north-east. Tropical deciduous forest here deciduous means falling off at maturity. It refers to tree or shrub that lost their leaves at a particular season. In India, they are found in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Orissa and some parts of Maharashtra.

The grassland ecosystem is present in the Indian Himalayan region and its approximately covered 35 percent of the geographical area and includes the warm temperate grasslands.

Thar desert in Rajasthan is hot desert its temperature reaches up to 45-50 degree Celsius in summer days and The Ladakh desert is cold type desert present in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Thus the correct option is A.