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

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Fill in the blanks:

1. A local wind ‘Chinook’ blows in the ______.
2. The summers are short and warm in the ____
3. ______ is famous for its diamond mines.
4. The climate of the prairies is of ________ type.
5. The _________ region is the most industrialized region in the world.

Answer: (1) Prairies, (2) Velds, (3) Kimberley, (4) Continental, (5) Prairies

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Multiple Choice Questions:

Question 1: The native Americans of the prairies are often called the _____

1. Blue Indians
2. Aryans
3. Dravidians
4. Red Indians

Answer: (d) Red Indians

Question 2: Which of the following is a species of sheep?

1. Rohu
2. Catla
3. Merino
4. Hilsa

Answer: (c) Merino

Question 3: The coldest month in the velds is ______

1. August
2. December
3. January
4. July

Answer: (d) July

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Question 4: _____ are the sturdy men who look after the ranches

1. Bushmen
2. Musclemen
3. Cowboys
4. Caretakers

Answer: (c) Musclemen

Question 5: The bison is also called the _____

1. Prairie buffalo
2. Reindeer
3. American buffalo
4. African buffalo

Answer: (c) American buffalo

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