Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List-I
(Temperate Grassland)
List-II
(Region)
A. Prairies 1. Eurasia
B. Steppes 2. South Africa
C. Pampas 3. North America
D. Veldt 4. South America

Code :

A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 3 1 4 2
(d) 3 4 1 2
A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2023
The correct match is A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2.
This question asks to match temperate grasslands with their corresponding regions.
A. Prairies are temperate grasslands found in North America, primarily in the central United States and Canada. So, A matches with 3.
B. Steppes are extensive grasslands found in Eurasia, extending from Hungary across Ukraine, southern Russia, and Kazakhstan to Mongolia. So, B matches with 1.
C. Pampas are fertile South American grasslands, covering large areas in Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil. So, C matches with 4.
D. Veldt refers to the open country, mainly grassland, in South Africa. So, D matches with 2.
Matching list I with list II: A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2. This matches option (c).
Temperate grasslands are found in mid-latitude regions and are characterized by grasses as the dominant vegetation, moderate rainfall, hot summers, and cold winters. Other examples of temperate grasslands around the world include the Downs in Australia and the Canterbury Grasslands in New Zealand.
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