Temperate Grasslands
Extra Questions
Match Columns:
Column I | Column II |
(i) The prairies | (a) Gold capital of the world |
(ii) Johannesburg | (b) Sea of grasses |
(iii) Grasslands | Granaries of the world |
Answer: i – c, ii – a, iii – b
Fill in the blanks:
- A local wind ‘Chinook’ blows in the ______.
Answer: Prairies
- The summers are short and warm in the ____
Answer: Velds
- ______ is famous for its diamond mines.
Answer: Kimberley
- The climate of the prairies is of ________ type.
Answer: Continental
- The _________ region is the most industrialized region in the world.
Answer: Prairies
Multiple Choice Questions:
The native Americans of the prairies are often called the _____
- Blue Indians
- Aryans
- Dravidians
- Red Indians
Answer: (d) Red Indians
Which of the following is a species of sheep?
- Rohu
- Catla
- Merino
- Hilsa
Answer: (c) Merino
The coldest month in the velds is ______
- August
- December
- January
- July
Answer: (d) July
_____ are the sturdy men who look after the ranches
- Bushmen
- Musclemen
- Cowboys
- Caretakers
Answer: (c) Musclemen
The bison is also called the _____
- Prairie buffalo
- Reindeer
- American buffalo
- African buffalo
Answer: (c) American buffalo