Name any two major crops grown in the region A.
Name any two major crops grown in the region A.
Official answer
The two major crops grown in region A (the Eurasian Steppes) are wheat and rye.
Wheat is the dominant commercial crop of this grassland belt, with rye and barley also grown extensively in cooler, drier parts of the region.
Marking scheme
- 1.1 mark for naming any two correct crops (wheat and rye, or wheat and barley) grown in the Eurasian Steppes.
Hint
Recall the principal cereal crops of the cold, continental Eurasian Steppe grasslands.
Quick oral answer
Region A, the Eurasian Steppes, mainly grows wheat and rye due to its continental climate and fertile chernozem soils.
Common mistakes
- 1.Naming crops of a different region (e.g., maize, typical of the Prairies) instead of A's actual crops.
- 2.Writing only one crop when the question asks for two.
- 3.Confusing rye with rice, which is a subsistence/wet-farming crop, not a Steppe crop.
Analysis and explanation
This question tests recall of the specific crops associated with region A identified in the previous part of the case study.
Concept
- The Eurasian Steppes have a continental climate with cold winters and warm summers, suited to hardy cereal crops.
- Wheat is the principal commercial export crop; rye and barley are secondary crops in the colder northern margins.
Application
- Since region A is the Eurasian Steppes, the expected answer is wheat and rye (barley is also acceptable as a second crop).
Exam tip: Always link the crop answer directly to the region identified in the earlier sub-question of the same case — consistency across sub-parts is checked by examiners.
Interesting facts
Russia and Ukraine together are among the world's largest wheat exporters, a direct legacy of Steppe grain farming.
The Steppe's black earth (chernozem) soil is considered among the most fertile natural soils in the world.
Rye is more frost-resistant than wheat, which is why it is grown in the cooler northern parts of the Steppe belt.
Question details
Q19 of 36 questions
- Board
- CBSE
- Class
- Class 12
- Subject
- Geography
- Year
- 2026
- Section
- Section B
- Marks
- 1
- Chapter
- Primary Activities
- Topic
- Extensive Commercial Grain Farming — Major Crops
- Bloom's level
- remember
- Syllabus topic
- Part A Unit 4: Fundamentals of Human Geography — Primary Activities: Extensive Commercial Grain Farming
- Author
- CBSE
- Reviewed by
- Padhantu Academic Team
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Frequently asked questions
Why is wheat the dominant crop of the Eurasian Steppes?
Wheat tolerates the continental climate's cold winters and hot, dry summers and grows well in the fertile chernozem soil, making it the most profitable commercial export crop of the region.
Is rice grown in the Eurasian Steppes?
No, rice requires abundant water and a warm, humid climate; the Steppes are a dry, continental grassland suited instead to wheat, rye and barley.