5. po (Jodhpur/Jaipur) is called the Pink City of C Answer these questions. 1. Describe the climate of the Thar Desert. 2. Why do villages in the desert region grow up around oases? 3. Why is Indira Gandhi Canal important for the people of the region? 4. Who are the banjaras? 5. Why do houses in Rajasthan have thick walls? D Think and answer. Why is rice not grown in this region?
why do villages in the desert region grow up around oases?
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Answer:
1. Describe the climate of the Thar Desert.
Ans:- The climate of the Thar desert are:-
1. The Thar desert remains hot and dry throughout the year.
2. There is very little or no rainfall.
3. Days are very hot and night are cool in summer.
4. Days are warm and night are very cold in winter.
2. Why do village in the desert region grow up around Oasis?
Ans:- Village in the desert region grow up around Oasis because the land around an Oasis is fertile and
people grow crops here.
3. Why is Indira Gandhi canal important for the people of the region?
Ans:- Indira Gandhi canal is important for the people of the region because it is main source of water and
farmers can grow crops such as wheat, mustard and cotton etc.
4. Who are the Banjaras?
Ans:- People who travel from one places to another in search of food for themselves and animals are
called Banjaras.
5. Why do house in Rajasthan have thick wall?
Ans:- House in Rajasthan have thick wall because it prevent the heat from entering into the house.
D. Think and answer.
1. Why is rice not grown in their region?
Ans:- Due to shortage of water rice cannot grow in this region because rice needs lot of water.