Q63 · UPPSC Prelims 2025 · Set A · General Studies

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With reference to 'Brazil' which of the following statements is/are correct?1.The equatorial rainforests of Brazil are called "Selvas'.2.The dark black colour fertile land here is called "Terra Roxa.Select the correct answer from the code given below:

A Only 2
B Neither 1 nor 2
C Both 1 and 2
D Only 1

Correct answer: (d) Only 1

Explanation

  1. A

    Only 2

    Only 2. Terra Roxa is reddish coffee soil, not dark black.

  2. B

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Neither. Selvas is correctly the Amazon rainforest name.

  3. C

    Both 1 and 2

    Both. Statement 2 mis-colours Terra Roxa.

  4. D

    Only 1

    Only 1. Brazilian equatorial rainforest is called Selvas. Terra Roxa is reddish (Portuguese ‘roxa’), not dark black (that is closer to chernozem / some regur talk).

Summary. Official key is (d) only 1. Selvas is right. Terra Roxa is red coffee soil, not black.