Geography Practice Quiz 63

Q1.The Tafilalet Oasis, known for its large size of about 13,000 sq.km, is located in which country?

A. Algeria B. Egypt C. Libya D. Morocco

Q2.Besides date palms, which of the following crops are grown by the settled population in the oases of the Sahara and the Nile Valley in Egypt?

A. Coffee, tea, and rubber. B. Rice, wheat, barley, and beans. C. Sugarcane, jute, and cotton (excluding Egyptian cotton). D. Maize, potatoes, and tomatoes.

Q3.Apart from oil, which of the following minerals of importance are found in the Sahara desert region?

A. Gold, silver, and diamonds. B. Coal, natural gas, and bauxite. C. Iron, phosphorus, manganese, and uranium. D. Copper, zinc, and lead.

Q4.Which two mountain ranges enclose Ladakh, a cold desert lying in the Great Himalayas?

A. Pir Panjal and Dhauladhar B. Karakoram and Zanskar C. Shivalik and Vindhya D. Aravalli and Satpura

Q5.Among the several rivers flowing through Ladakh, which one is mentioned as the most important?

A. Ganga B. Yamuna C. Indus D. Brahmaputra

Q6.What is the approximate altitude range in Ladakh, as described in the provided text?

A. From about 1000m to 3000m B. From about 3000m in Kargil to more than 8000m in the Karakoram C. From about 500m to 2000m D. From about 6000m to 10000m

Q7.What are the typical winter temperatures in Ladakh?

A. Above 0°C B. Around –10°C C. Below –40°C for most of the time D. Between 0°C and 10°C

Q8.Which place, located in Ladakh, is known as one of the coldest inhabited places on earth?

A. Leh B. Kargil C. Drass D. Nubra Valley

Q9.What is the average annual rainfall recorded in Ladakh, as per the provided text?

A. 10 cm B. 50 cm C. 100 cm D. 200 cm

Q10.Which unique climatic phenomenon can be experienced in Ladakh, as described in the text, if one sits in the sun with their feet in the shade?

A. Only sunstroke B. Only frostbite C. Both sunstroke and frostbite D. Neither sunstroke nor frostbite

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Geography Practice Quiz 63