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Physical Features of India — Social Studies STD 9 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social StudiesPhysical Features of India3 Marks
Question
Write short notes on the following.The Indian Desert.
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Answer

The Indian Desert:
  • The Indian desert lies towards the Western margin of the Aravalli hills.
  • It is an undulating sandy plain covered with sand dunes.
  • This region receives very low rainfall, below 150mm per year.
  • It has arid climate with low vegetation cover.
  • Streams appear during the rainy season. Soon they disappear into the sand as they do not have enough water to reach the sea.
  • Luni is the only large river in this region.
  • Barchan (Crescent shaped dunes) cover the larger areas but longitudinal dunes become more prominent near the Indo-Pakistan border.
  • The Indian desert is popularly known as the Thar desert.

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