Q. With reference to the biomes of India, consider the following:
1.Tropical Humid Forests
2.Tropical Dry or Deciduous Forests (including Monsoon Forests)
3.Warm Deserts and Semi-deserts
4.Temperate Grasslands
5.Alpine Meadows
How many of the above are recognised as biomes of India?

[A] Only three

[B] Only four

[C] All five

[D] None

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation:

  • A biome refers to a major community of plants and animals that inhabit regions with specific climate patterns.
  • It encompasses the interactions among animals, vegetation, and soil within that environment. The species found in a biome are adapted to its particular conditions.
  • In India, the five main biomes are:
    • Tropical Humid Forests
    • Tropical Dry or Deciduous Forests (including Monsoon Forests)
    • Warm Deserts and Semi-deserts
    • Coniferous Forests
    • Alpine Meadows.
  • Temperate Grasslands are not a biome found in India.

Source: Environment (N.C.E.R.T)

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