SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
On which continent would you find the Gobi Desert?
A
Europe
B
South America
C
Asia
D
Africa
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Gobi is overall a cold desert, with frost and occasionally snow occurring on its dunes. Besides being quite far north, it is also located on a plateau roughly 910–1, 520 m (2, 990–4, 990 ft) above sea level, which contributes to its low temperatures.

Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. Gobi Desert lies in the Asian Continent. The Gobi comes from the Mongolian word gobi, meaning “waterless place”. The Gobi Desert covers parts of northwestern and northern China, as well as southern Mongolia.

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