WBCS.LIVE practice question

In the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, temperate forests occur at an elevation of:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1000 mts
  2. 1200 mts
  3. 1500 mts
  4. 2000 mts

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 2000 mts

Explanation: The correct answer is D. 2000 mts. Temperate forests in Darjeeling are typically found at higher altitudes due to climatic variation with elevation. These forests begin to occur from about 2,000 metres and above, where the temperature becomes relatively cool and the precipitation is higher. The typical species found include oak, magnolia, silver fir, and conifers like deodar and rhododendrons.