SSC CPO 2022 PYQ — Question 76

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. These forests receive annual precipitation of about 100 cm.

• Tropical evergreen forests cover the majority of India’s natural vegetation.
• They thrive in places with more than 200 cm of yearly rainfall.
• They can be found along the western Ghats, the greater Assam region in the northeast, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and the peninsular Indian coastline. 
• The characteristics of tropical evergreen forests are as follows-

1. They are typically found in areas with more than 200 cm of rainfall and temperatures ranging from 15 to 30 degrees Celsius.
2. They cover around 7% of the earth’s surface.
3. They are typically found near the equator.
4. They have sparse undergrowth with clearings in between.
5. There is little litter in these deep, multi-layered forests (organic debris accumulating on the ground).
6. Forests are an important part of the ecosystem and ecology.
7. These trees are an important part of the forest biology and environment since they help to promote life.
8. This enables  plants and animals to coexist peacefully.