SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 43

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 08 Feb 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q43

Plant and animal communities living together in similar climatic conditions are called ______.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. biome. 

  • Plant and animal communities living together in similar climatic conditions are called a biome.
  • Biomes are large-scale biological communities characterized by factors such as climate, soil, moisture, temperature, and vegetation.
  • Examples of biomes: Tropical Rainforest, Savanna (Tropical Grassland), Desert, Tundra.

Other Options:

  • Environment: It refers to everything that surrounds us — both living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) components — and influences life on Earth.
  • Biosphere: It is the part of Earth where life exists, including all living organisms and the environments in which they live.
  • Habitat: It is the natural environment where a plant, animal, or other organism lives and grows. It provides the necessary conditions such as food, shelter, water, and space for survival and reproduction.