The Indian Desert


 
 
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The Indian Desert

This lies on the Western margins of the Aravali hills. It consists of an undulating sandy plain with various types of sand dunes. It receives less than 150 mm rainfall annually. It has arid climate with low vegetation streams appear only during the monsoon season, Luni is the only large river in this region. Crescent shaped sand dunes called Barchans cover most of this desert, but longitudinal dunes are also seen on the Western edge of this region near the Indo-Pakistan border. This desert is known as the Thar desert.

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Question : 1

 The Thar Desert is also known as __________________. It is situated in the north-western part of the _____________.

Right Option : B
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Question : 2

The Thar desert receives less than _______mm rainfall annually. It has ______ climate .

Right Option : D
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Question : 3

Which border touches to the Thar Desert ?

Right Option : C
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