GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
Question
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Jaisalmer
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Kutch
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Barchans are concentric in shape, have convex sides which face the prevailing winds. These can be found in Jaisalmer city of Rajasthan. The Thar Desert or the Great Indian Desert, a large arid region which covers 200, 000 square kilometres and ranks 17 in terms of the world’s largest desert.
Detailed explanation-2: -Dunes such as Barchan dunes may be found in deserts worldwide. The Sahara desert in Egypt and the Gobi desert in Asia are their most well-known. Strong winds generated Barchans on Mars’ surface, according to photos acquired by orbiting probes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Dunes are found wherever loose sand is windblown: in deserts, on beaches, and even on some eroded and abandoned farm fields in semiarid regions, such as northwest India and parts of the southwestern United States.
Detailed explanation-4: -There are a total of 3 popular sand dune area in Jaisalmer which are: Sam sand dunes. Khuri sand dunes. Lodhruva sand dunes.