WorksheetsThe Desert Land of India - Life in the Desert Region
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
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
Water in the Indira Gandhi Canal comes from these rivers.
Satluj, Beas and Ravi
Satluj, Ganga and Ravi
Satluj, Yamuna and Ravi
Satluj, Tapti and Ravi
The dams which store water to be provided to the desert area are:
Bhakra-Nangal Dam and Pong Dam
Bhakra-Nangal Dam and Sardar Sarovar Dam
It is difficult to lay roads and railway lines in a desert.
True
False
