A. Fill in the blanks.
1. The only river in the Thar Desert is the Luni.
2. The sand dunes change the shape and location due to sand storms.
3. The camel is used often for transportation in the desert.
4. Teej and Gangaur are the two main festivals of the desert region.
B. Tick the correct answer.
1. Teh Rann of Kachch is a ....... which lies to the south of the Thar desert.
and. Salt Marsh
2. ------------- is the biggest wool centre in our country.
ans. Bikaner
3. The hump of the camel is a store house of
ans fat
C. Write T for True and F for False.
1. The days are very hot and nights are cool in the deserts. T.
2. The legs of the camel help it walk with ease in a desert. T
3. Rajasthan has largest number of goats in India. F
4. The people of Rajasthan love colourful clothes and heavy jewellery. T
D Answer the following.
1. What is a desert? Why are the desert regions unsuitable for agriculture?
Ans. A desert is a vast stretch of land full of sand. Desert regions are shortage of water and lack of fertile soil. So, therefore it is unsuitable for agriculture.
2. Why is the camel called "The Ship of the Desert?
Ans. Because of the following regions the camel is called "The Ship of Desert"
(i) It can go for long without drinking water.
(ii)It can go many days without food.
3. What is an oasis?
ans. The greenery area around the spring in the desert is called oasis.
4. What are the main occupations of the people of Rajasthan?
Ans. Smithy and weaving are the main occupation of the people of Rajasthan.
You may like to know the following chapters given below in blue.........
The Northern Mountains Chapter-3
The Coastal Plains and The Islands Class IV
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