Question

Which natural region is called the ‘granaries of the world’?

Options

• Temperate grassland

• Tropical grassland

• Tropical Monsoon region

• Taiga

Answer 1

Temperate grassland

Explanation:

Temperate grasslands (steppes, prairies, pampas) have deep, fertile soils (e.g., the Black Earth region, North American prairies) and are extensively cultivated for wheat, maize, and other cereals, so they are traditionally called the “granaries of the world.”