Q10 · UPPSC Prelims 2019 · Set A · General Studies

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Which one of the following natural regions is known as "Land of Big Games"

A Temperate Grassland
B Tropical Monsoon Region
C Hot Desert Region
D Tropical Savanna Region

Correct answer: (d) Tropical Savanna Region

Explanation

  1. A

    Temperate Grassland

    (a) Temperate Grassland. Prairies, pampas and downs are ‘granaries’, not the ‘Land of Big Game’.

  2. B

    Tropical Monsoon Region

    (b) Tropical Monsoon Region. Monsoon Asia is rice–jute country, not the East African game label.

  3. C

    Hot Desert Region

    (c) Hot Desert Region. Deserts hold specialised fauna, not the textbook ‘big game’ concentration of savanna parks.

  4. D

    Tropical Savanna Region

    (d) Tropical Savanna Region. East African savanna (Serengeti–Maasai Mara type) is classically called the Land of Big Game for lion, elephant, rhinoceros, buffalo and leopard. That is the official key.

Summary. Official key is (d) Tropical Savanna Region. ‘Land of Big Games’ is the savanna/Sudan-type grassland of East Africa. Temperate grassland is grain land; monsoon Asia is crop land; hot desert is not the big-five landscape. Honour the stored letter (d).

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