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Prelims 2013 · Geography · Question 15

"Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic herders." The above statement best describes which of the following regions?

  1. African Savannah
  2. Central Asian Steppe
  3. North American Prairie
  4. Siberian Tundra

Answer

Central Asian Steppe

  • (a) African Savannah: Savannah has tropical grasslands with distinct wet and dry seasons; rainfall is not typically described as scanty everywhere, and the classic nomadic herder description fits less well. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) Central Asian Steppe: The steppe has a continental extreme climate, low rainfall, and was historically inhabited by nomadic pastoralists. Verdict: Correct.
  • (c) North American Prairie: Prairies are temperate grasslands, but they are more associated with settled commercial farming than traditional nomadic herding. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (d) Siberian Tundra: Tundra is extremely cold with low precipitation, but it is characterized by permafrost and sparse vegetation; the standard textbook description of nomadic herders best matches the steppe, not tundra. Verdict: Incorrect.
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