Life in the Deserts Class 7

Drass is widely recognized as one of the coldest inhabited places in India and the world, located in the Ladakh region.

Leh is connected by both road (via mountain passes) and air (Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport). Therefore, the statement that it is connected only by road is false.

The Sahara is a hot desert characterized by extremely high daytime temperatures and very low annual precipitation, making it parched and dry.

Geological and archaeological evidence, such as rock paintings, suggests that the Sahara was once a savanna-like environment with lakes and vegetation.

Willows and poplars are typically found in temperate or cold regions like Ladakh, not in the hot, arid environment of the Sahara desert.

The species listed, such as the Tibetan snowcock and Hoopoe, are well-known birds found in high-altitude regions like Ladakh.

Al Azizia, Libya, was long cited as holding the record for the highest temperature of 57.7 degrees Celsius recorded in 1922, though this record has since been contested.

Gangri is a term often associated with glaciers in the Himalayan region, such as the Gangri Glacier.

Hemis is a famous Buddhist monastery in Ladakh, not a church.

The population of Ladakh is primarily composed of Buddhists and Muslims, reflecting the region's cultural and religious history.

Ladakh is a high-altitude desert located in the Himalayas, characterized by extremely low temperatures and minimal precipitation. It is classified as a cold desert, distinguishing it from hot deserts like the Sahara.

The name Ladakh is derived from the Tibetan term Khapa-chan, which translates to snow land. This reflects the region's mountainous and snowy environment.

The Sahara Desert, despite its harsh conditions, supports various vegetation types including date palms, cacti, and acacia trees in oasis areas or along its fringes. Therefore, all listed options are correct.

The Tafilalet oasis in Morocco is indeed a large oasis, but its area is significantly smaller than 13,000 square kilometers. The figure provided in the statement is factually incorrect.

Both the Tuaregs and the Bedouins are well-known nomadic groups that have historically inhabited and traveled across the Sahara Desert. Since both are correct, option C is the right choice.

The Sahara Desert is located in Northern Africa, not North America. Therefore, the statement is false.

The Sahara Desert covers an area of approximately 8.54 million square kilometers, making it the largest hot desert in the world.

The Sahara Desert spans across eleven countries in Northern Africa: Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Western Sahara, Sudan, and Tunisia.