Test: The Great Indian Desert- 1 - Class 4 MCQ

• A dust storm, also called sandstorm, is a meteorological phenomenon common in arid and semi-arid regions.
• Dust storms arise when a gust front or other strong wind blows loose sand and dirt from a dry surface.

• The Indira Gandhi (IG) Canal was constructed to rejuvenate the Thar region, and it has had many positive socioeconomic impacts.
• As many as 153 species of plants have disappeared from the irrigated region of the Thar Desert.

Deserts are very dry places with very little water. They can be very hot during the day and cold at night. Because there's so little water, not many plants can grow there. Deserts are known for their extreme temperatures.

The Great Rann of Kutch (or Rann of Kutch seasonal salt marsh) is a salt marsh in the Thar Desert in the Kutch District of Gujarat, India.

Deserts are places with very little water, not lots of water. They are dry places where it hardly ever rains. This makes deserts different from places with a lot of water like oceans or lakes. So, the statement "Deserts are places with lots of water" is False.

In Rajasthan, people celebrate different festivals, like Dussehra, Diwali, Holi, and Eid, which bring color and happiness to their culture.

• The Jaisalmer Desert Festival is an annual event that take place in February month in the beautiful city Jaisalmer (Rajasthan).
• It is held in the Hindu month of Magh, three days prior to the full moon.

Rajasthan has a rich tradition of folk dances. Folk dances are traditional dances that have been passed down through generations and are an important part of Rajasthan's culture.

Villages in the desert region generally grow up around oases because of the following reasons:

• Oases were found only in particular places of deserts, where there is an underground water source beneath the surface.
• The water gets accumulated below the sand, so it becomes naturally fertile for the flora and fauna.

Sand dunes are like small hills in deserts. When the wind blows, it picks up sand and carries it around. When the wind stops, the sand falls down and makes these little hill shapes called sand dunes.

Jaipur is famous for its pink-colored buildings. These buildings are unique because they are painted in a lovely pink color. People call Jaipur the Pink City because of this special feature. Imagine a city where most of the buildings are pink like a rose!

The desert mostly has hot and dry weather with very little rain. This means it's usually sunny and not too wet. So, when you go to the desert, you'll likely feel the heat and see lots of sand but not much rain.

• The Climate in the Thar desert is like any other desert. Hot in the day and cool at night.
• The summer days are really hot and the nights are cool but the winter days are warm and the nights are cold.
• This desert has no rain in June, July and August.

• Jaipur is known as the Pink City because of its distinctive pink-colored buildings, not blue-colored. This unique architectural style was established by Raja Jai Singh, making Jaipur a popular destination for visitors.
• Jaipur is called the Pink City because its buildings are a pretty pink color, not blue. People love visiting Jaipur to see these special pink buildings!

• People build villages around oases in the desert because oases provide water for drinking and growing crops.
• This water helps them stay hydrated and grow food like date palm trees.
• These trees not only provide shade but also tasty fruits to eat.
• So, villages near oases are important for people to live comfortably in the dry desert.