Class 7 Geography – Chapter 9
Life in the Temperate Grasslands
MCQs & Practice Worksheet
📝 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. Temperate grasslands are found in:
a) Polar regions
b) Mid-latitudes ✅
c) Equatorial regions
d) Desert regions
2. The Prairies are located in:
a) South America
b) Africa
c) North America ✅
d) Australia
3. The Prairies are called the “Granaries of the World” because:
a) They have forests
b) They produce large quantities of wheat ✅
c) They have many rivers
d) They have deserts
4. Which of the following animals is commonly found in the Prairies?
a) Lion
b) Elephant
c) Bison ✅
d) Camel
5. The Velds are located in:
a) North America
b) Europe
c) South Africa ✅
d) Asia
6. The main occupation of people in the Velds is:
a) Fishing
b) Hunting
c) Sheep rearing and farming ✅
d) Lumbering
7. Which mineral is mined in the Velds?
a) Coal
b) Iron
c) Gold and diamonds ✅
d) Copper
8. Which type of farming is practiced in the Prairies?
a) Shifting farming
b) Subsistence farming
c) Mechanised farming ✅
d) Terrace farming
✍️ Practice Worksheet (Short Answers)
1. What are temperate grasslands?
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2. Why are the Prairies suitable for farming?
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3. Name two animals found in the Velds.
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4. Write two features of the climate of the Prairies.
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5. Why is sheep rearing common in the Velds?
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🧠 Think & Write
How does climate influence the occupation of people in temperate grasslands? Write your answer in 3–4 sentences.
• Remember: Prairies – North America – Wheat – Mechanised farming
• Remember: Velds – South Africa – Sheep rearing – Mining
• Practice answers in points for better marks
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