With reference to 'Brazil' which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. The equatorial rainforests of Brazil are called 'Selvas'.
2. The dark black colour fertile land here is called 'Terra Roxa'.
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Statement 1 is correct: The dense equatorial rainforests of the Amazon Basin, a large part of which lies in Brazil, are locally known as Selvas. These forests are characterized by high temperature, heavy rainfall, and immense biodiversity.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Terra Roxa (Portuguese for "reddish/purple earth") is a highly fertile, reddish-purple soil found in the southern and southeastern parts of Brazil (like São Paulo and Paraná). It is derived from weathered basaltic rocks and is world-famous for coffee cultivation (Fazendas). The "dark black" fertile land found in the Amazon region is actually called Terra Preta (Amazonian Dark Earth), which is an anthropogenic (man-made) soil. The confusion often arises because "Roxa" sounds like the Italian "Rossa" (red), but it refers to the deep red/purple hue, not black.

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With reference to 'Brazil' which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. The equatorial rainforests of Brazil are called 'Selvas'.
2. The dark black colour fertile land here is called 'Terra Roxa'.
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With reference to the G-7 Summit held in June 2021, which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. United Kingdom was the Chair of the Summit.
2. Brazil was invited to the Summit as a guest country.
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Which of the following statements about the Equatorial region are correct ? 1. It is a megathermal region 2. It is a sclerophyll region 3. It is a region of high development 4. It is a region of aerial streamlets Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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With reference to 'Brazil' which of the following statements is/are correct ?1. The equatorial rainforests of Brazil are called 'Selvas'.2. The dark black colour fertile land here is called 'Terra Roxa'.Select the correct answer from the code given below :Code :

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SIMILAR QUESTIONS

With reference to the G-7 Summit held in June 2021, which of the following statements is/are correct ?1. United Kingdom was the Chair of the Summit.2. Brazil was invited to the Summit as a guest country.Select the correct answer using the codes given below.Codes :

Which of the following statements about the Equatorial region are correct ? 1. It is a megathermal region 2. It is a sclerophyll region 3. It is a region of high development 4. It is a region of aerial streamlets Select the correct answer using the code given below :

With reference to 'Brazil' which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. The equatorial rainforests of Brazil are called 'Selvas'.
2. The dark black colour fertile land here is called 'Terra Roxa'.
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
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With reference to the G-7 Summit held in June 2021, which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. United Kingdom was the Chair of the Summit.
2. Brazil was invited to the Summit as a guest country.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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