Geography

Life in the Deserts

Question:

Name the four passes which Manali-Leh highway crosses.

Answer:

Rohtang La, Lungalacha La, Baralacha La and Tanglang La.

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Life in the Deserts

Q 1.

Mention the day and night temperatures of the Sahara desert.

Q 2.

Where is Ladakh located?

Q 3.

Name the two nomadic tribes living in the Sahara desert.

Q 4.

Describe the Climate of the Sahara desert. [V. Imp.]

Q 5.

Name the countries associated with the discovery of oil

Q 6.

What do these animals provide them?

Q 7.

What vegetation is found in the Sahara desert?

Q 8.

What is the use of the hair of the sheep and goat in the cold desert of Ladak?

Q 9.

Describe the flora and fauna found in the Sahara desert.

Q 10.

Why is there little rainfall in the Ladakh desert?

Q 11.

Mention the summer and winter activities of the people of the Ladakh desert.[V. Imp.]

Q 12.

Why do people hunt Chiru or the Tibetan antelope?

Q 13.

Name the birds which are common in the Ladakh desert.

Q 14.

What are the two characteristic features of a desert?  [V. Imp.]

Q 15.

How many countries are touched by the Sahara desert? Name them.

Q 16.

Which National Highway connects Leh to Kashmir valley and through which pass?

Q 17.

Name the four passes which Manali-Leh highway crosses.

Q 18.

Name the animals reared by the Bedouins and Tuaregs.

Q 19.

Name some famous monasteries of Ladakh

Q 20.

Describe the flora and fauna found in the Ladakh desert.    [V. Imp.]

Q 21.

Give reasons:
(i) There is scanty vegetation in the deserts.
(ii) People of the Sahara desert wear heavy robes.

Q 22.

Name an important river that flows through Ladakh.

Q 23.

Ladakh is made up of two words. Mention these words with their meaning.

Q 24.

Answer the following questions briefly:                                                    
(a) What are the two types of deserts found in the world?
(b) In which continent is the Sahara desert located?
(c) What are the climatic conditions of the Ladakh desert?
(d) What mainly attracts tourists to Ladakh?
(e) What type of clothes the people of the Sahara desert wear?
(f) Name the trees that grow in Ladakh

Q 25.

Describe the people of the Sahara desert Also write about their activities.  [V. Imp.]