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Q26 (NDA-II/2010) Geography › World Physical Geography › Natural vegetation biomes Answer Verified

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists List-1 (Grassland) (A) Pampas (B) Veld (C) Downs (D) Llanos List-II (Country) 1. Venezuela 2.Australia 3. South Africa 4. Argentina Code A B C D

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: A
Explanation

The question requires matching major world grasslands with their respective countries. The Pampas are temperate grasslands located in South America, primarily stretching across Argentina and Uruguay [1]. The Veld (or Velds) refers to the temperate grasslands found in the interior plateau of South Africa [3]. The Downs are the temperate grasslands located in Australia, specifically within the Murray-Darling basin [3]. Finally, the Llanos are tropical savanna grasslands situated in the Orinoco River basin of Venezuela and Colombia [2][t1]. Matching these gives: (A) Pampas - 4 (Argentina), (B) Veld - 3 (South Africa), (C) Downs - 2 (Australia), and (D) Llanos - 1 (Venezuela). This sequence corresponds to the code 4-3-2-1, making Option 1 the correct choice. These regions are significant for grain production and livestock, often referred to as the 'bread-baskets' of their respective continents .

Sources

  1. [1] Certificate Physical and Human Geography , GC Leong (Oxford University press 3rd ed.) > Chapter 20: The Temperate Continental (Steppe) Climate > Distribution > p. 189
  2. [3] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 3: MAJOR BIOMES > 8. Temperate Grasslands Biome > p. 13
  3. [2] FUNDAMENTALS OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY, CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 4: Primary Activities > Fig. 4.11: Mechanised Grain Farming > p. 29
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