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Q233. Consider the following States: 1. Arunachal Pradesh 2. Himachal Pradesh 3. Mizoram In which of the above States do ‘Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests’ occur?

Consider the following States:

  1. Arunachal Pradesh
  2. Himachal Pradesh
  3. Mizoram

In which of the above States do ‘Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests’ occur?

Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2015 • Geography

Correct Answer: Option (C) — 1 and 3 only

Concept & Option Breakdown

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• Statements 1 and 3 are correct: Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests require high annual rainfall (>200–250 cm) and warm temperatures. In India, they are found along the Western Ghats, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and northeastern states including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Mizoram. • Statement 2 is incorrect: Himachal Pradesh lies in the Western Himalayas and features temperate, sub-tropical pine, and alpine/montane vegetation, but not tropical wet evergreen forests.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2015 (Q233)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeography → Indian Geography
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — (c) 1 and 3 only

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I Question 233 (Geography)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2015 Geography (Indian Geography) question is Option (C): "(c) 1 and 3 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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