1) Match the following pairs of deserts with respective regions
1. Negev -------------------- i. Spain
2. Simpson -----------------ii. Colombia
3. Tabernas --------------- iii. Israel
4. Tatacoa ----------------- iv. New Zeland
5. Rangipo ----------------- v. Australia
a. 1- ii, 2- v, 3-i, 4- iii ,5-iv
b. 1- v, 2- i, 3-iv, 4- iii ,5-ii
c. 1- iii, 2- v, 3-i, 4- ii , 5-iv
d. 1- ii, 2- i, 3-iv, 4- iii ,5-v
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ANSWER: 1- iii, 2- v, 3-i, 4- ii , 5-iv
Explanation:
- Simpson Desert is the world's largest sand dune desert.
- Tabernas Desert is located within Spain's southeastern province of AlmerÃa. Almeria is the driest region of Europe, with the continent's only true desert climate where annual rainfall reaches levels as low as 156 mm in coastal areas.
- The Tatacoa Desert is the second largest arid zone in Colombia after the Guajira Peninsula.
- Rangipo Desert is a barren desert-like environment in New Zealand
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2) Consider the following statements about Desert Development Program (DDP).
1. Its funding is shared between center and state in ratio of 75:25
2. It is run by rural development department
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
DDP was started both in hot desert areas of Rajasthan, Gujarat , Haryana and the cold deserts of Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh in 1977-78 for developing Wastelands/degraded lands, drought prone and desert areas.
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3) In which of the following countries Sahara desert is not located?
1. Nigeria
2. Niger
3. Burkinso faso
4. Chad
5. Tunisia
a. 1,3,5
b. 2 and 3
c. 1 and 3
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: 1 and 3
Explanation:
The Sahara covers large parts of Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Western Sahara, Sudan and Tunisia. Around 6,000 years ago, Palaeolake Mega-Chad was the largest freshwater lake on Earth in Sahara desert.
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4) Consider the following statements
1. Lut desert is salt desert in Iran
2. It is the hottest place on Earth
Which of the above statements is/ are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
It recorded 71 degree temperature which is difficult even for bacteria to survive.
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5) Which of the following are reasons for formation of hot deserts?
1. Due to heat
2. Formation of the subtropical high-pressure cell.
3. Rain shadow effect in the belt of easterly trade winds.
4. Effect of the cold currents off the west coast of the continents at these latitudes.
5. Depositing sands of a desert along its border into the fertile land.
a. 1,3,4,5
b. 2,3,5
c. 2,3,4,5
d. 1,2,3,4
e. All
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ANSWER: 2,3,4,5
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
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6) Match the following deserts with regions
1. Chihuahuan Desert -------i. Israel
2. Karakum Desert --------- ii. USA
3. Taklamakan Desert ------ iii. North America
4. Mojave Desert --------- iv. Turkmenistan
5. Negev Desert ----------- v. China
a. 1- ii, 2- v, 3-i, 4- iii, 5-iv
b. 1- iii, 2- iv, 3-v, 4- ii, 5-i
c. 1- iv, 2- v, 3-i, 4- ii, 5-iii
d. 1- ii, 2- iv, 3-i, 4- v, 5-iii
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ANSWER: 1- iii, 2- iv, 3-v, 4- ii, 5-i
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
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