World Grasslands – Quick Revision (UPSC Geography)
Last-Minute Notes | High Recall | Prelims Focus
📊 One-Look Table
| Grassland | Location | Special Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Prairies | USA & Canada | Wheat farming |
| Pampas | Argentina | Cattle farming |
| Steppes | Eurasia | Dry grasslands |
| Veld | South Africa | Mixed farming |
| Downs | Australia | Sheep rearing |
Key Points
- Tropical Grasslands → Savanna
- Temperate Grasslands → Prairies, Steppes
- Rainfall → 25–75 cm
- Soil → Chernozem (very fertile)
- Main activity → Agriculture + Livestock
Exam Traps
- Pampas ≠ Brazil (Correct: Argentina)
- Prairies ≠ Europe (Correct: North America)
- Savanna ≠ Temperate (Correct: Tropical)
Memory Trick
“PP-SVD-D”
Prairies – Pampas – Steppes – Veld – Downs
🎯 Exam Focus
- Match the following questions
- Map-based questions
- Climate + soil + location linkage
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