1. The Savannas are most widespread in
(A)
Africa
(B)
Asia
(C)
North America
(D)
South America
Answer
(A) Africa[UPPCS (Mains) 2011 UPPCS (Pre) 1993]
2. The wide treeless grassy plain in South America are called
(A)
Selvas
(B)
Pampas
(C)
Prairies
(D)
Steppes
Answer
(B) Pampas[Karnataka PSC (Pre) 2019 UPPCS (Pre) 2005]
3. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
(A)
Prairies – North America
(B)
Pampas – South America
(C)
Steppes – Europe
(D)
Veld – Australia
Answer
(D) Veld – Australia[UPPCS (Mains) 2015]
4. Which of the following pair is correct?
Country – Grass Fields
(A)
Kenya – Campos
(B)
Argentina – Pampas
(C)
Venezuela – Savanna
(D)
United States of America – The Steppe
Answer
(B) Argentina – Pampas[RAS/RTS (Pre) 1992]
5. What is the name of mid-latitude grassland in South America?
(A)
Prairie
(B)
Pampas
(C)
Veld
(D)
Steppes
Answer
(B) Pampas[60th to 62nd BPSC (Pre) 2016]
6. Which of the following is correctly matched?
(A)
Campos – Northern Brazil
(B)
Llanos – Venezuela
(C)
Pampas – Chile
(D)
Selvas – Southern Brazil
Answer
(B) Llanos – Venezuela[UPPSC (GIC) 2010]
7. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
(A)
Downs – Tropical grassland
(B)
Steppes – Temperate grassland
(C)
Selva – Tropical forest
(D)
Taiga – Temperate forest
Answer
(A) Downs – Tropical grassland[UPPCS (Mains) 2002]
8. Which of the following is not a temperate grassland?
(A)
Pampas
(B)
Veld
(C)
Downs
(D)
Savanna
Answer
(D) Savanna[UP Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013 UPPCS (Pre) 2012]
9. In which one of the following countries are Pampas Grasslands located?
(A)
Paraguay
(B)
Bolivia
(C)
Argentina
(D)
Uruguay
Answer
(C) Argentina[UPPCS (Mains) 2012]
10. Which of the following temperate grasslands are found in Eurasia?
(A)
Downs
(B)
Velds
(C)
Steppes
(D)
Prairies
Answer
(C) Steppes[Andhra Pradesh PSC (Pre) 2019 UPPCS (Pre) 2014]
11. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
| List-I (Grassland) | List-II (Continent) |
|---|---|
| (a) Llanos | 1. North America |
| (b) Steppes | 2. Africa |
| (c) Prairies | 3. Europe |
| (d) Veld | 4. South America |
Code
(A)
(a) – 4, (b) – 3, (c) – 1, (d) – 2
(B)
(a) – 2, (b) – 3, (c) – 4, (d) – 1
(C)
(a) – 4, (b) – 3, (c) – 2, (d) – 1
(D)
(a) – 4, (b) – 1, (c) – 3, (d) – 2
Answer
(A) (a) – 4, (b) – 3, (c) – 1, (d) – 2[UPPCS (Mains) 2016]