Question

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

	List-I (Region)		List-II (Characteristic vegetation)
A.	Selvas	1.	Tropophytes
B.	Savanna	2.	Mosses and lichens
C.	Tundra	3.	Epiphytes
D.	Monsoon land	4.	Grasses and trees

• A. A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
• B. A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
• C. A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
• D. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Selvas is a tropical rain forest. It has characteristic vegetation as tall broad-leaved evergreen trees, epiphytes and lianas. Savanna is a mixed-grass ecosystem. The characteristic vegetation in this area is grasses such as red oats grass, star grass, lemon grass, some shrubs. Apart from grasses, it also has tress like pine trees, palm trees, etc. Tundra is the coolest biome. It has characteristic vegetation mainly as grasses, shrubs, mosses and lichens. Monsoon land has characteristic vegetation as tropophytes. These plants act as a hygrophyte in one season and xerophytes in other season. They shed their leaves in the dry season.

Thus, the correct answer is 'A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1.'