SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How can a desert hurt a civilization?
A
It protects them from invaders.
B
It encourages trade from within.
C
It doesn’t allow for easy trade with other civilizations.
D
They get sand in their eyes.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The trade routes served principally to transfer raw materials, foodstuffs, and luxury goods from areas with surpluses to others where they were in short supply.

Detailed explanation-2: -They were always built near sources of fresh water. However, it may seem today that the cities were built in arid surroundings because, over thousands of years: (1) Rivers change course. This is a frequent occurrence, primarily due to seismic activity and earthquakes.

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