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UPSC 2010: A geographic area with an altitude of 400 metres has following characteristics: Month J F M A M J J A S O N D Average maximum temp. °C 31 31 31 31 30 30 29 28 29 30 31 Average minimum temp. °C 21 21 21 21 21 20 20 20 20 20 20 Rainfall (mm) 51 85 188 158 139 121 134 168 185 221 198 86 If this geographic area were to have a natural forest, which one of the following would it most likely be?
(a)Moist temperate coniferous forest
(b)Montane subtropical forest
(c)Temperate forest
(d)Tropical rain forest
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The area’s mean monthly temperature stays above 18 °C and the annual rainfall is about 1,734 mm—conditions characteristic of the humid equatorial climate that supports tropical rain forests, not temperate or montane forests. ([gktoday.in](https://www.gktoday.in/analysis-of-upsc-civil-services-2010-gs-paper-part-1/))
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The correct answer is option (d): Tropical rain forest. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2010, GS Paper 1, as Question 1. It falls under Geography > Biogeography & Natural Vegetation.
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