Life in the Deserts

Which of the following country does the Sahara desert not lie in?

• Algeria

• Nigeria

• Mali

• Morocco

The north-west of the Sahara lies in the_______ plain.

• Hoggar mountains

• Tibesti mountains

• Atlas mountains

• Savanna grassland

The highest point in the Sahara desert is the_________.

• Mt Emi Koussi

• Al Azizia

• El Djouf

• Boyoma Falls

The Sahara desert is also called the_________.

• El Mela

• El Khela

• El Thela

• El Shela

The highest temperature recorded in the Sahara desert is_________.

• 54.5° Celsius

• 59°Celsius

• 52.7°Celsius

• 57.7°Celsius

What is the Ladakh desert known as?

• Khapachan

• Shakachan

• Thapachan

• Lakhachan

The total area of Ladakh desert is________.

• 40,220 sq km

• 48,150 sq km

• 51,010 sq km

• 45,110 sq km

The climatic condition of the Ladakh desert is_________ and _______.

• Cold and wet

• Hot and wet

• Hot and dry

• Cold and dry

________ is the main crop in the Ladakh desert.

• Rice

• Barley

• Wheat

• Oats

What is the main source of income in Ladakh?

• Pashmina from goats

• Pashmina from horses

• Pashmina from sheep

• Pashmina from camels