PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
GREAT INDIAN DESERT
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Legendary Animals
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Ship of the desert
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Useless animals
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A mammal
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Detailed explanation-1: -Option C. Camels are known as ships of the desert.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mewari Camel The Mewari breed of camel has derived its name from the Mewar area of Rajasthan and is well known for milk productin potential.
Detailed explanation-3: -Camel is called the “Ship of Desert” because it is the only means of transport found in deserts. The body of a camel has undergone various modifications that help it to survive in the hot and dry conditions of the deserts.
Detailed explanation-4: -Camel is a mammal with long legs, a big-lipped snout and a humped back. Due to its long legs it is used for travelling in desersts and is thus known as the ship of the desert.
Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: The camel is called the Ship of the Desert because it can walk across the desert even on a hot afternoon. Although the sand is very hot, the camel can walk over it very comfortably.