2013 · GeographyPrevious Year Question
Q15.
"Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic herders." The above statement best describes which of the following regions?
A. African Savannah
B. Central Asian Steppe
C. North American Prairie
D. Siberian Tundra
Answer

B

Explanation

The steppe's climate is continental with extremes of temperature. Nomadic tribes like Kirghiz are found there. Rainfall is expected to be light. African Savannah gets moderate rainfall and is not associated with nomadic herders in the same way.