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Human & Political Geography
Question No. 37Interactive Test Mode
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Q37. “Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic herders.” The above statement best describes which of the following regions?

“Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic herders.” The above statement best describes which of the following regions?

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Correct Answer: Option (B) — Central Asian Steppe

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Option (b) is correct: The Central Asian Steppe (temperate continental grassland) experiences extreme temperatures (hot summers, freezing winters), low/scanty precipitation (25–45 cm), and has historically been inhabited by pastoral nomadic herders (e.g., Kirghiz, Mongols, Kazakhs). Option (a) is tropical with alternating wet-dry seasons; (c) has extensive commercial grain farming; (d) is Arctic tundra inhabited by hunting/reindeer-herding groups rather than classic steppe pastoralism.

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'Nomadic herders' + 'extreme climate' + 'scanty rainfall' points precisely to the Eurasian/Central Asian Steppe pastoralists.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2013 (Q37)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeography → Human & Political Geography
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — Central Asian Steppe

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2013 Q37

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2013 GS Paper I Question 37 (Geography)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2013 Geography (Human & Political Geography) question is Option (B): "Central Asian Steppe". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2013 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Geography" and micro-topic "Human & Political Geography". You can explore all repeated questions from Human & Political Geography in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Human & Political Geography UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

'Nomadic herders' + 'extreme climate' + 'scanty rainfall' points precisely to the Eurasian/Central Asian Steppe pastoralists.

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