Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List I
(Vegetation)
A. Chaparrals
B. Maquis
C. Fynbos
D. Malle scrubs
List II
(Region)
1. North America
2. Southern Europe
3. South Africa
4. Australia
Code :
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
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UPSC CAPF – 2017
A. Chaparrals – 1. North America
B. Maquis – 2. Southern Europe
C. Fynbos – 3. South Africa
D. Malle scrubs – 4. Australia
– Maquis is a dense growth of evergreen shrubs, characteristic of the Mediterranean region of southern Europe.
– Fynbos is a distinct type of shrubland vegetation found in the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa, an area with a Mediterranean climate.
– Mallee scrub is a native vegetation type in southern Australia, characterized by shrubby eucalyptus species, found in regions with a Mediterranean climate.