GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
Question
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The great Victoria Desert is located in
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North America
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West Africa
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Australia
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Canada
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The South Australian section of the Great Victoria Desert (GVD) is one of nine distinct sub-landscapes in the Alinytjara Wilurara region. It is the largest desert in Australia, spanning over 700 kilometres.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1875, British-born Australian explorer Ernest Giles became the first European to cross the desert. He named the desert after the then-reigning monarch, Queen Victoria. In 1891, David Lindsey’s expedition traveled across this area from north to south.
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