UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 72
Consider the following States :
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Himachal Pradesh
- Mizoram
In which of the above States do 'Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests' occur?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation: Tropical wet evergreen forests occur in high-rainfall low- and mid-elevation regions of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram, but not in the Himalayan temperate-dominated state of Himachal Pradesh.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - Arunachal Pradesh has wet tropical evergreen formations in its eastern/lower valleys.
Statement/Item 2: Incorrect - Himachal Pradesh’s characteristic forests are subtropical, temperate and alpine, not tropical wet evergreen.
Statement/Item 3: Correct - Mizoram receives high monsoonal rainfall and supports tropical evergreen forests.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 3.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2; omits correct statement/item 1.
C: Correct - includes all and only the correct items.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2.