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A desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life. The lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the ground to denudation.

World Geography Practice Test: Deserts
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1. Which one of the following deserts is famous for its deposits of nitrates?
2. In which country is ‘Takla Makan’ desert situated?
3. Atacama desert is in
4. In which country is ‘Takla Makan’ desert situated?
5. Match List-I (Geographic feature) with List-II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list: List-I List-II
A. Great Victoria Desert
1. Australia
B. Grand Canyon 2. Canada
C. Lake Winnipeg 3. New Zealand
D. Southern Alps 4. USA Codes A B C D
6. What could be the main reasons for the formation of African and Eurasian desert belt?
1. It is located in the subtropical high pressure cells.
2. It is under the influence of warm ocean currents. Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context?
7. Which one of the following deserts is famous for its deposits of nitrates?
8. Assertion (A) : Hot deserts in the trade wind belts occur invariably on the continents. Reason (R) : In the tropical belt where the trade winds blow, there are practically no highlands on the Western side to obstruct the moisture-laden winds for causing rainfall. Codes
9. Sonoran desert includes
10. Assertion (A) : Hot deserts in the trade wind belts occur invariably on the continents. Reason (R) : In the tropical belt where the trade winds blow, there are practically no highlands on the Western side to obstruct the moisture-laden winds for causing rainfall. Codes
11. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List-I List-II
A. Nubian Desert 1. Egypt
B. Sinai Desert 2. Sudan
C. Rub-al-Khali 3. Iran
D. Dusht-e-Lut 4. Saudi Arabia Codes A B C D

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