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MCQ: Which of the following statements correctly describes the effect of altitude on plant communities in the Himalayas?

medium MCQ 2 marks Class 9 · Geography · Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
  1. There is no change in vegetation with altitude.
  2. Vegetation changes from tropical rainforests to deserts.
  3. As altitude increases, the vegetation shifts from subtropical broadleaf forests to alpine meadows.
  4. High altitudes are covered by mangrove forests.
Answer
As altitude increases, the vegetation shifts from subtropical broadleaf forests to alpine meadows

The correct answer is As altitude increases, the vegetation shifts from subtropical broadleaf forests to alpine meadows — Confirm that the option is the only one matching this sequence.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Understand altitude gradient: lower altitude – subtropical, mid – temperate, high – alpine.
  2. Know the sequence of vegetation zones in the Himalayas.
  3. Match the correct order in the options.
  4. Select the option that shows subtropical forests → temperate forests → alpine meadows.
  5. Confirm that the option is the only one matching this sequence.
Common mistake: Assuming evergreen forests exist at high altitudes

Concept tested: Altitudinal zonation

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