NCERT Solutions for Class 9 Social Science History Chapter 2
Social Science Class 9 History
Physical Features of India 2
Important NCERT Questions Based on new NCERT Books for Session 2022-2023
Questions No: 7 Part: I
Write short notes on the following. The Indian Desert
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The Indian Desert, also known as the Thar Desert, is situated in the northwest part of India, primarily in Rajasthan, extending into parts of Gujarat, Haryana, and Punjab. It features a dry, arid landscape with sandy terrain, limited vegetation comprising thorny bushes and hardy shrubs. The region experiences extreme temperatures, scorching hot days, and cold nights, with minimal and erratic rainfall during the monsoon. People adapt through unique water conservation methods in villages. Economic activities include limited farming, livestock rearing, handicrafts, and tourism. Challenges include water scarcity and desertification, impacting the region’s ecology and sustainability.
The Indian Desert – It is an important physiographic division of India. Some of its features are as follows:
a) It covers almost the whole of Rajasthan state.
b) It lies towards the western margins of the Aravali Hills.
c) Its vast expanse is covered with sand dunes which their shape day in and day out.
d) This region receives very little rainfall which is below 150 mm so; there are very few streams in this area.
e) It has arid climate with very little vegetation.
f) During the rainy season small streams are sometimes seen for a short-while which disappears again in sand after the rains are over.
g) Luni is the only large river in this area.
h) Crescent shape dunes which are called Barchans are a prominent feature of the Indian desert.
i) Camel is the most important animal of this desert.
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