NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Geography Social Science Chapter 9 Life in The Deserts | Chapter 9 Life in The Deserts.

VERY SHORT QUESTIONS ANSWER.

Q1. Which is the capital of Ladakh?

Ans. Leh is the capital of Ladakh.

 

Q2. When depressions are formed?

Ans. Depressions are formed when the wind blows away the sands.

 

Q3. What is the other name of Ladakh? What is its meaning?

Ans. Ladakh is also known as Khapa-chan which means snow land.

 

Q4. Name the two nomadic tribes living in the Sahara desert?

Ans. Bedouins and Tuaregs are the two tribes that live in Sahara desert.

 

Q5. Name the most important river that flow through Ladakh.

Ans. Indus is the most important river that flow through Ladakh.

Q6. Write the names of some famous monasteries of Ladakh.

Ans. Some famous monasteries of Ladakh are Hemis, Thiksey, Shey and Lamayuru.

Q7. How is Leh connected to Kashmir?

Ans. The National Highway 1A connects Leh to Kashmir Valley through the Zoji la Pass.

 

 Q8. What is Tafilalet?

Ans. Tafilalet is a large Oasis in Morocco with an area of about 13,000 sq.km.

 

Q9. What type of place is Drass?

Ans. Drass is one of the coldest inhabited places on earth and is located in Ladakh.

 

Q10. Where an oasis is formed?

Ans. In the depressions where underground water reaches the surface, an oasis is formed.

 

Q11. Name the animals reared by nomadic tribes of Sahara desert?

Ans. Animals reared by nomadic tribes of Sahara desert are goats, sheep, camels and horses.

 

Q12. What is a Desert?

Ans. It is an arid region characterised by extremely high or low temperatures and has scarce vegetation.

 GIVE REASONS :

(i) There is scanty vegetation in the deserts.

Ans: A desert is an area characterised by low rainfall, scanty vegetation and extreme temperature. These climatic conditions are not suitable for the growth of plants. This is why there is scanty vegetation in the deserts.

 

(ii) People of the Sahara desert wear heavy robes.

Ans: The climate in the Sahara Desert is scorching hot and the wind is dry. This is why the people of the Sahara Desert wear heavy robes to protect themselves from the dust storms and dry wind.

 

SHORT QUESTIONS ANSWER.

Q1. What are the two types of deserts found in the world?

Ans: There are two types of deserts in the world:

1.   Hot Desert (Sahara)

2.   Cold Desert (Ladakh)

Q2.  In which continent is the Sahara desert located?

Ans: The Sahara Desert is located in the continent of Africa. It covers a large part of North Africa.

Q3.  What type of clothes the people of the Sahara desert wear?

Ans: The people of Sahara Desert wear heavy robes as protection against dust storms and wind.

Q4.  Name the trees that grow in Ladakh.

Ans: Trees like apple, apricot and walnut grow during the summer season in Ladakh. Other than that, there are scanty patches of shrubs and grass for animals to graze. Because of the cold climate, there is not much fauna in this region.

LONG QUESTIONS ANSWER. 

Q1. What are the climatic conditions of the Ladakh desert?

Ans: 

·       Ladakh is a cold desert that lies in the Great Himalayas. The altitude of Ladakh varies from 3000m to 8000m, because of which the climate is very cold and dry.

 

·       The air at this altitude is very thin and it intensifies the heat from the sun. The temperature in winters is less than –40°C and the day temperature in summers is just above zero degrees.

 

Q2. What mainly attracts tourists to Ladakh?

Ans: 

·       Tourism is a major activity, as plenty of tourists from India and abroad visit Ladakh every year.

 

·       One of the main attractions are the Buddhist monasteries and gompas.

 

·       Tourists also enjoy trekking to see the meadows and glaciers and witnessing the important ceremonies and festivities of Ladakh.

   MCQ.

 (i) Sahara is located in which part of Africa

(a) eastern

(b) northern

(c) western

Answer: b

(ii) Sahara is what type of desert

(a) cold

(b) hot

(c) mild

Answer: b

(iii) The Ladakh desert is mainly inhabited by

(a) Christians and Muslims

(b) Buddhists and Muslims

(c) Christians and Buddhists

Answer: b

(iv) Deserts are characterised by

(a) scanty vegetation

(b) heavy precipitation

(c) low evaporation

Answer: a

(v) Hemis in the Ladakh is a famous

(a) temple

(b) church

(c) monastery

Answer: c

(vi) Egypt is famous for growing

(a) wheat

(b) maize

(c) cotton

Answer: c

MATCH THE FOLLOWING .

(i) Oasis	(a) Libya
(ii) Bedouins	(b) monastery
(iii) Oil	(c) glacier
(iv) Gangri	(d) depressions with water
(v) Lamayuru	(e) cold desert
	(f) Sahara

 ANSWER.

(i) Oasis	(d) depressions with water
(ii) Bedouins	(f) Sahara
(iii) Oil	(a) Libya
(iv) Gangri	(c) glacier
(v) Lamayuru	(b) monastery

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