PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
GREAT INDIAN DESERT
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
in places where there are camels.
|
|
|
where there is water.
|
|
|
where the sand dunes are formed.
|
|
|
All of the above
|
Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: 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.
Detailed explanation-2: -Water in the Desert Most of the Desert’s fresh water is underground, and is tapped by various human, plant and wildlife communities for sustenance. This groundwater is also responsible for the formation of magnificent caves in the area.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ans. 2) Oases have water and fertile land suitable for farming Hence, villages in the desert region grow up around oases.
Detailed explanation-4: -An oasis is an area made fertile by a source of freshwater in an otherwise dry and arid region. Oases (more than one oasis) are irrigated by natural springs or other underground water sources.
Detailed explanation-5: -2. Why do villages in the desert region grow up around oases? Oases have water and fertile land suitable for farming. Hence villages in the desert region grow up around oases.