CTET PAPER II 2021 · PYQ · Geography / Natural Vegetation · hard
Match the following with appropriate choices:
a. Coniferous forests — i. Eastern margin of the continents
b. Mediterranean vegetation — ii. Hardwood trees
c. Tropical evergreen forests — iii. Softwood evergreen trees
d. Temperate evergreen forests — iv. West and south-west margin of the continents
A.a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
B.a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i✓ Correct
C.a-iii, b-ii, c-iv, d-i
D.a-i, b-iv, c-ii, d-iii
Explanation
Coniferous (taiga) forests are characterised by softwood evergreen trees like pine and fir (a-iii). Mediterranean vegetation is found on the west and south-west margins of continents between 30°-40° latitudes (b-iv). Tropical evergreen forests have dense growth of hardwood trees like mahogany and rosewood (c-ii). Temperate evergreen forests are typically found on the eastern margins of continents (d-i). Hence a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i.
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