The Desert Land of India - Life in the Desert Region

Life in a desert is very __________________.

• easy

• harsh

People in a desert settle mostly near _____________.

• an oasis

• a sandstorm

• a sand dune

• a tent

Select all the main occupations of people living in a desert.

• Fishing

• Animal rearing

• Farming

• Quarrying

The animals found in a desert are:

• camel, sheep and goat

• camel, cow and dog

• camel, donkey and bear

• camel, rhinoceros and dinosaur

Due to the presence of minerals like copper, silver and limestone, ____________________ also takes place in a desert.

• farming

• mining

• fishing

• weaving

People who are nomads and travel from one place to another in a desert are called ____________________.

• sand dunes

• caravans

• banjaras

• oases

Groups of people travelling across desert are called _______________.

• caravans

• banjaras

• oases

• sand dunes

I can live without food and water for many days. Due to my padded feet, I can travel easily on sand. I am also called the ship of the desert. Who am I?

• A cat

• A camel

• A sheep

• A dog

Agriculture has developed in the desert region due to the _________________ Canal.

• Rajiv Gandhi

• Rahul Gandhi

• Indira Gandhi

• Sonia Gandhi

The other name for Indira Gandhi Canal is __________________ Canal.

• Gujarat Canal

• Odisha Canal

• Kashmir Canal

• Rajasthan Canal