World Geography UPPSC 2005 GS-I
Question

The wide treeless grassy plain in South America are called

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Pampas

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Pampas”.

The wide treeless grassy plain in South America is called the (2) Pampas.

A) SELVAS is a thick equatorial forest or rain forest.
C) Prairies are mainly found in North America, covering almost 15% of the continent's land area.
D) Steppe grassland is found in Central Asia and Eastern Europe.

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