Worksheet: Life in the Desert Regions | Footprints Class 7: Book Solutions, Notes & Worksheets PDF Download

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1: Which desert is known as the "Land of High Passes"?
(a) Sahara
(b) Gobi
(c) Ladakh
(d) Atacama

Q2: The Sahara Desert is primarily located in which continent?
(a) Asia
(b) Africa
(c) North America
(d) Australia

Q3: What is the predominant type of vegetation in the Sahara Desert?
(a) Tropical rainforest
(b) Deciduous forest
(c) Xerophytic vegetation
(d) Tundra

Q4: Which lake is the largest freshwater lake in the Sahara Desert?
(a) Lake Victoria
(b) Lake Tanganyika
(c) Lake Chad
(d) Lake Superior

Q5: What is the primary occupation of the people living in Ladakh?
(a) Shipbuilding
(b) Agriculture and animal rearing
(c) Software development
(d) Mining

Fill in the Blanks

Q1: The Sahara Desert is bound by the ________ Sea and the Atlas Mountains in the north.

Q2: In Ladakh, the climate is extreme, with summer temperatures reaching up to ________ during the day.

Q3: ________ is known as the "ship of the desert" and is well-suited to the environment of the Sahara.

Q4: The Sahara desert has rich reserves of ________ and natural gas.

Q5: Ladakh is located north of the ________ Himalayas.

Match the Column

True/False

Q1: The Sahara Desert receives less than 25 cm of rainfall annually.

Q2: Ladakh receives a high amount of rainfall due to its location in the rain shadow of the Great Himalayas.

Q3: The rivers Nile and Niger flow through the Sahara Desert.

Q4: The Sahara Desert is the world's largest temperate desert.

Q5: Ladakh is known for its rich reserves of mineral oil and natural gas.