Arrange the following regions of extensive commercial grain cultivation from east to west direction.
(A) Pampas
(B) Canterbury Plains
(C) Steppes
(D) Prairies
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (B), (C), (A), (D)
(B) Canterbury Plains — in New Zealand, the farthest east of the four (east of Australia on the map).
(C) Steppes — the Eurasian steppes, across Europe and Asia.
(A) Pampas — in Argentina, South America, west of the Atlantic.
(D) Prairies — the Canadian and American Prairies of North America, the farthest west.
On the map of extensive commercial grain farming the four regions are outlined and named: the Canterbury Plains lie farthest east and the Prairies farthest west.
NCERT (2025-26): “Extensive Commercial Grain Cultivation … This type of agriculture is best developed in Eurasian steppes, the Canadian and American Prairies, the Pampas of Argentina, the Velds of South Africa, the Australian Downs and the Canterbury Plains of New Zealand.…”
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