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Match the following temperate grasslands with their respective regions: List-I (Grassland Name) — List-II (Region/Country) A. Prairies — 1. South Africa B. Pampas — 2. North America C. Veld — 3. Australia D. Downs — 4. Argentina

Correct answer: (A) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3.

The correct matching is Prairies with North America, Pampas with Argentina, Veld with South Africa, and Downs with Australia.

  1. (A)

    A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

  2. (B)

    A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

  3. (C)

    A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

  4. (D)

    A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4

Explanation

These names are regional labels for temperate grassland landscapes, so the question tests map memory as much as biome classification. Britannica identifies prairie as level or rolling grassland especially found in central North America, which fixes Prairies with North America. It describes the Pampas as vast plains extending across central Argentina, so Pampas match Argentina. Veld is the name used for open country in Southern Africa and, in this RAS matching frame, is paired with South Africa. Darling Downs is listed as a pastoral and agricultural region in southeastern Queensland, Australia, so Downs match Australia. Therefore the only option with A-2, B-4, C-1 and D-3 is option A.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (B) It swaps Pampas and Veld: Pampas are tied to Argentina, while Veld is tied to South Africa.
  • (C) It wrongly sends Prairies to Australia and Downs to North America, reversing their correct regions.
  • (D) All four pairings are displaced, because Prairies belong with North America, Pampas with Argentina, Veld with South Africa and Downs with Australia.

Concept

This tests the World Geography theme of major grassland biomes and their local regional names. RAS repeats such matches because they link physical geography, location awareness and standard atlas-based terminology in a compact format.

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