SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which desert covers nearly the entire Arabian Peninsula?
A
Sahara
B
Kalahari
C
Arabian
D
Gobi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Ar Rub’ al Khali, or Empty Quarter, covers much of the south-central portion of the Arabian Peninsula and is the largest continuous sand desert on Earth.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most of the peninsula is covered by the world’s fourth largest desert, the Arabian Desert.

Detailed explanation-3: -A range of deserts: the Nefud in the north, which is stony; the Rub’ al Khali or Great Arabian Desert in the south, with sand estimated to extend 600 ft (180 m) below the surface; between them, the Dahna Mountains.

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