{"id":29907,"date":"2024-02-26T10:55:47","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T10:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=29907"},"modified":"2024-02-26T10:55:49","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T10:55:49","slug":"upsc-prelims-2021-question-40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2021-question-40\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Prelims 2021 &#8211; Question 40"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-prelims-test-series?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Blog-%20PTS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Prelims-Test-Series-eng-and-hindi-1280\u00d7330.svg\" alt=\"UPSC Prelims Mock Test - ECONOMY 2\" class=\"wp-image-24924\" width=\"779\" height=\"199\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ec771a41a5e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ec771a41a5e\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2021-question-40\/#Q40_%E2%80%9CLeaf_litter_decomposes_faster_than_in_any_other_biome_and_as_a_result_the_soil_surface_is_often_almost_bare_Apart_from_trees_the_vegetation_is_largely_composed_of_plant_forms_that_reach_up_into_the_canopy_vicariously_by_climbing_the_trees_or_growing_as_epiphytes_rooted_on_the_upper_branches_of_trees%E2%80%9D_This_is_the_most_likely_description_of\" title=\"Q40. \u201cLeaf litter decomposes faster than in any other biome and as a result, the soil surface is often almost bare. Apart from trees, the vegetation is largely composed of plant forms that reach up into the canopy vicariously, by climbing the trees or growing as epiphytes, rooted on the upper branches of trees\u201d. This is the most likely description of\">Q40. \u201cLeaf litter decomposes faster than in any other biome and as a result, the soil surface is often almost bare. Apart from trees, the vegetation is largely composed of plant forms that reach up into the canopy vicariously, by climbing the trees or growing as epiphytes, rooted on the upper branches of trees\u201d. This is the most likely description of<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q40_%E2%80%9CLeaf_litter_decomposes_faster_than_in_any_other_biome_and_as_a_result_the_soil_surface_is_often_almost_bare_Apart_from_trees_the_vegetation_is_largely_composed_of_plant_forms_that_reach_up_into_the_canopy_vicariously_by_climbing_the_trees_or_growing_as_epiphytes_rooted_on_the_upper_branches_of_trees%E2%80%9D_This_is_the_most_likely_description_of\"><\/span>Q40. \u201cLeaf litter decomposes faster than in any other biome and as a result, the soil surface is often almost bare. Apart from trees, the vegetation is largely composed of plant forms that reach up into the canopy vicariously, by climbing the trees or growing as epiphytes, rooted on the upper branches of trees\u201d. This is the most likely description of<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>a) coniferous forest<br>b) dry deciduous forest<br>c) mangrove forest<br>d) tropical rainforest<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Answer: (d) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Statement 4 is correct: Tropical rainforests are perfect habitats for bacteria and other microorganisms due to their hot and humid climate. These creatures break down debris on the forest floor swiftly because they are active all year round. 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