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WorksheetsQuiz 1 - The Desert Land of India
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 17mins
A (a) is an unproductive land which can be hot or cold.
The Great Indian Desert or the Thar Desert is an example of this type of desert.
cold
hot
The Thar Desert is present in the _____________ part of Rajasthan and _____________ of Aravalli Hills.
north-west, west
south-west, west
north-east, east
south-east, west
What has a special property to gain and lose heat quickly in a desert?
water
sand
During summers, hot winds which blow in a desert are called __________.
sand storms
caravans
caravans
loo
Rainfall in a desert is very _____________.
extreme
scanty
moderate
Strong winds called ________________ shift sand from one place to another.
caravans
oases
sand dunes
sand storms
Small hills of sand formed in a desert are called ______________.
oases
loo
sand dunes
banjaras
Long ridge shaped sand dunes are called ___________________ and crescent shaped sand dunes are called _________________.
barchans, seif dunes
seif dunes, barchans
Which among these is an important salt lake of the Thar desert region?
Pangong Lake
Dal Lake
Chilka Lake
Sambhar Lake
The only seasonal river that crosses the sandy desert is _____________.
Luni
Ganga
Tapti
Kaveri
Areas in a desert where water is found and agriculture is carried out are called _______________.
banjaras
oases
caravans
forts
Which of the following group of trees/plants you would find in a desert?
Cacti, banana, watermelon and thorny bushes
Cacti, apple, litchi and thorny bushes
Cacti, mango, grapes and thorny bushes
Cacti, date palm, babul and thorny bushes
Identify the main occupations of people living in the Thar Desert.
Agriculture and quarrying
Animal rearing and quarrying
Animal rearing and fishing
Agriculture and teaching
Temperature in a desert is _______________.
moderate
extreme
People who lead a nomadic life in desert are called ________________.
oases
caravans
banjaras
Ranas
People travel on camels across the desert in groups called _______________.
oases
Urs
banjaras
caravans
(a) are the most suitable animals for travelling across the desert. (Hint: They are also called the ship of the desert.)
Agriculture has developed in Rajasthan due to the __________________.
Indira Gandhi Canal
rains
wells
rivers
People of Rajasthan are highly skilled in (a) like embroidery, stone work, tie and dye, etc.
Rajasthanis have great passion for ______________ and _____________.
music and art
music and dance
music and craft
music and painting
What will a traditional Rajasthani man wear?
Jeans and T-shirt
Pant and Shirt
Dhoti, Kurta and Turban
What will a traditional Rajasthani woman wear?
Shirt and Skirt
Ghagra, Choli and Dupatta
Saree
Which among these are the major religions followed by Rajasthanis?
Christianity and Buddhism
Jainism and Islam
Jainism and Hinduism
Buddhism and Christianity
Identify a famous festival of Rajasthan.
Teej
Kalbelia
Fire
Ghoomar
Which among the following is/are dance form(s) practiced in Rajasthan? [Check the box/boxes]
Kalbelia
Kachchi Ghori
Ghoomar
None of these
Rajasthan was ruled by famous Rajput kings called (a) .
Which minerals are exported to other countries from Rajasthan?
Gold and silver
Coal and petroleum
Marble and sandstone
Copper and limestone
Which is the largest desert in the world?
Sahara Desert
Atacama Desert
Thar Desert
Sind Desert
Which is the driest desert in the world?
Sahara Desert
Thar Desert
Atacama Desert
Kalahari Desert
