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Quiz 1 - The Desert Land of India

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A (a)   is an unproductive land which can be hot or cold.

2.

The Great Indian Desert or the Thar Desert is an example of this type of desert.

a)

cold

b)

hot

3.

The Thar Desert is present in the _____________ part of Rajasthan and _____________ of Aravalli Hills.

a)

north-west, west

b)

south-west, west

c)

north-east, east

d)

south-east, west

4.

What has a special property to gain and lose heat quickly in a desert?

a)

water

b)

sand

5.

During summers, hot winds which blow in a desert are called __________.

a)

sand storms

b)

caravans

c)

caravans

d)

loo

6.

Rainfall in a desert is very _____________.

a)

extreme

b)

scanty

c)

moderate

7.

Strong winds called ________________ shift sand from one place to another.

a)

caravans

b)

oases

c)

sand dunes

d)

sand storms

8.

Small hills of sand formed in a desert are called ______________.

a)

oases

b)

loo

c)

sand dunes

d)

banjaras

9.

Long ridge shaped sand dunes are called ___________________ and crescent shaped sand dunes are called _________________.

a)

barchans, seif dunes

b)

seif dunes, barchans

10.

Which among these is an important salt lake of the Thar desert region?

a)

Pangong Lake

b)

Dal Lake

c)

Chilka Lake

d)

Sambhar Lake

11.

The only seasonal river that crosses the sandy desert is _____________.

a)

Luni

b)

Ganga

c)

Tapti

d)

Kaveri

12.

Areas in a desert where water is found and agriculture is carried out are called _______________.

a)

banjaras

b)

oases

c)

caravans

d)

forts

13.

Which of the following group of trees/plants you would find in a desert?

a)

Cacti, banana, watermelon and thorny bushes

b)

Cacti, apple, litchi and thorny bushes

c)

Cacti, mango, grapes and thorny bushes

d)

Cacti, date palm, babul and thorny bushes

14.

Identify the main occupations of people living in the Thar Desert.

a)

Agriculture and quarrying

b)

Animal rearing and quarrying

c)

Animal rearing and fishing

d)

Agriculture and teaching

15.

Temperature in a desert is _______________.

a)

moderate

b)

extreme

16.

People who lead a nomadic life in desert are called ________________.

a)

oases

b)

caravans

c)

banjaras

d)

Ranas

17.

People travel on camels across the desert in groups called _______________.

a)

oases

b)

Urs

c)

banjaras

d)

caravans

18.

(a)   are the most suitable animals for travelling across the desert. (Hint: They are also called the ship of the desert.)

19.

Agriculture has developed in Rajasthan due to the __________________.

a)

Indira Gandhi Canal

b)

rains

c)

wells

d)

rivers

20.

People of Rajasthan are highly skilled in (a)   like embroidery, stone work, tie and dye, etc.

21.

Rajasthanis have great passion for ______________ and _____________.

a)

music and art

b)

music and dance

c)

music and craft

d)

music and painting

22.

What will a traditional Rajasthani man wear?

a)

Jeans and T-shirt

b)

Pant and Shirt

c)

Dhoti, Kurta and Turban

23.

What will a traditional Rajasthani woman wear?

a)

Shirt and Skirt

b)

Ghagra, Choli and Dupatta

c)

Saree

24.

Which among these are the major religions followed by Rajasthanis?

a)

Christianity and Buddhism

b)

Jainism and Islam

c)

Jainism and Hinduism

d)

Buddhism and Christianity

25.

Identify a famous festival of Rajasthan.

a)

Teej

b)

Kalbelia

c)

Fire

d)

Ghoomar

26.

Which among the following is/are dance form(s) practiced in Rajasthan? [Check the box/boxes]

a)

Kalbelia

b)

Kachchi Ghori

c)

Ghoomar

d)

None of these

27.

Rajasthan was ruled by famous Rajput kings called (a)   .

28.

Which minerals are exported to other countries from Rajasthan?

a)

Gold and silver

b)

Coal and petroleum

c)

Marble and sandstone

d)

Copper and limestone

29.

Which is the largest desert in the world?

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Atacama Desert

c)

Thar Desert

d)

Sind Desert

30.

Which is the driest desert in the world?

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Thar Desert

c)

Atacama Desert

d)

Kalahari Desert