INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
THE INDIAN DESERT RECEIVES ____
A
150mm
B
100mm
C
200mm
D
180mm
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Thar desert receives an annual rainfall of 150 mm. Luni River is the most important river in the Indian desert.

Detailed explanation-2: -This region receives very low rainfall below 150 mm per year. It has arid climate with low vegetation cover. Streams appear during the rainy season. Soon after they disappear into the sand as they do not have enough water to reach the sea.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Indian Desert is located to the north-west of the Aravali hills lies the Great Indian Desert. This region receives low rainfall below 150 mm per year; hence, it has arid climate with low vegetation cover. It is because of these characteristic features that this is also known as Marusthali.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rainfall is 100 to 500 mm (4 to 20 in) per year, almost all of it between June and September.

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