SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 49

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 2 Aug 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q49

Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.

Between him and Darcy there was a very steady friendship, in spite of great opposition of character. Bingley was endeared to Darcy by the easiness, openness, and ductility of his temper, though no disposition could offer a greater contrast to his own, and though with his own he never appeared dissatisfied. On the strength of Darcy’s regard Bingley had the firmest reliance, and of his judgment the highest opinion. In understanding, Darcy was the superior. Bingley was by no means deficient, but Darcy was clever. He was at the same time haughty, reserved, and fastidious, and his manners, though well bred, were not inviting. In that respect his friend had greatly the advantage. Bingley was sure of being liked wherever he appeared, Darcy was continually giving offence. The manner in which they spoke of the Meryton assembly was sufficiently characteristic. Bingley had never met with pleasanter people or prettier girls in his life; everybody had been most kind and attentive to him; there had been no formality, no stiffness; he had soon felt acquainted with all the room; and as to Miss Bennet, he could not conceive an angel more beautiful. Darcy, on the contrary, had seen a collection of people in whom there was little beauty and no fashion, for none of whom he had felt the smallest interest, and from none received either attention or pleasure. Miss Bennet he acknowledged to be pretty, but she smiled too much. Mrs. Hurst and her sister allowed it to be so—but still they admired her and liked her, and pronounced her to be a sweet girl, and one whom they should not object to know more of. Miss Bennet was therefore established as a sweet girl, and their brother felt authorised by such commendation to think of her as he chose.

Which biome is found in the northern parts of Asia, Europe and North America where 300 to 900 millimetres (12 to 35 in) of rain can be expected per year?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Coniferous forest.

Coniferous forests are found in the northern parts of Asia, Europe, and North America and receive about 300 to 900 mm of rainfall annually. These forests are dominated by cone-bearing evergreen trees like pine, spruce, and fir. The climate is cold with long winters and short summers. This biome is also referred to as the taiga, but in Indian academic terminology and exams, it is commonly called the coniferous forest. These forests play a vital role in carbon storage and support diverse wildlife adapted to cold climates.