SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In which of the following climate zones do giant pandas live?
A
the tundra
B
the highlands
C
the coniferous forest
D
the deciduous forest
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer. Answer: Giant pandas live in C. the coniferous forest .

Detailed explanation-2: -Pandas live mainly in deciduous broadleaf, mixed conifer and sub-alpine coniferous forests, between elevations of about 1, 200-3, 400 metres, of south-central China.

Detailed explanation-3: -Native to cold environments, the Smithsonian’s giant pandas are among several National Zoo animals active during the winter season. The mountain temperatures they are acclimated to are highly similar to winter temperatures in D.C.

Detailed explanation-4: -The only remaining giant panda habitat is on the mountainous eastern edge of west China, in Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu provinces. Giant Pandas mainly live in Sichuan Province (thus nicknamed “home of Giant Pandas"). Giant pandas usually live in bamboo forests.

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