Question

Paheli went to a wildlife sanctuary where she saw dense vegetation of trees, shrubs, herbs and also a variety of animals like monkeys, birds, elephants, snakes, frogs, etc. The most likely location of this sanctuary is in the –

• A. temperate region
• B. tropical region
• C. polar region
• D. coastal region

Answer 1

The correct option is B

tropical region

The correct option is B.

The explanation for the correct option:

1. Tropical rainforests are in areas with high temperatures like in South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
2. They are called rainforests because of the continuous rainfall throughout the year and as dense vegetation of trees, shrubs, and herbs it is tropical rainforest.
3. It is also the habitat for various insects, colorful birds, and mammals that Paheli saw.

The explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A

1. Temperate regions have moderate rainfall so dense vegetation cannot be seen.
2. These regions have to face droughts so various will not be able to survive.

Option C

1. In polar regions, the soil is covered with ice which will not support vegetation.
2. They face long cold winters and temperatures below the freezing point that will not support the survival of animals

Option D

1. Coastal regions generally face storms that destroy their vegetation.
2. They face floods which harm the animal life surviving there.

Final answer: The most likely location of this sanctuary is in the tropical region.