5. What has been the effect of the Indira Gandhi Canal on the Thar Desert?
6. Why is the camel still a very important means of transport in the desert?
7. Describe the traditional clothes of the people of Rajasthan.
8. Name a few tourist attractions of Rajasthan.
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ans5)The Indira Gandhi Canal was constructed to rejuvenate the Thar region, and it has had many positive socioeconomic impacts. However, the ecological impacts of this new canal water supply have mainly been negative. As many as 153 species of plants have disappeared from the irrigated region of the Thar Desert.
ans6)Known as "ships of the desert", camels have been used for transporting goods across deserts for thousands of years. In fact, camels are the only desert animals that can carry heavy loads of goods and travel for a long period of time without food or water Desert people also rely on camels for their milk, meat, and fur.
ans7)Traditionally men wear dhotis, kurta, angarkha and paggar or safa (kind of turban headgear). Traditional Chudidar payjama (puckered trousers) frequently replaces dhoti in different regions. Women wear ghagra (long skirt) and kanchli (top). However, dress style changes with lengths and breaths of vast Rajasthan.
ans8) A few tourist attractions of Rajasthan . Amer Fort is one of the most famous forts of Rajasthan and the principal tourist attractions in the Jaipur area. ...
Chittorgarh Fort. ...
Sonar Quila. ...
Monsoon Palace. ...
Umaid Bhawan. ...
Hawa Mahal. ...
Great Wall of Kumbhalgarh. ...
Jal Mahal.
Explanation:
ans 5. Indira Gandhi canal was constructed to rejuvenate the thar region , and it has many positive socioeconomic impacts . however the ecological impact of this new canal water supply mainly been negative .
ans 6. known as ship of desert , camels have been used for transporting good across desert for thousand years. camels are only desert animal that can carry heavy loads of goods and travel for a long period of time without food and water . desert people also rely on camels for their milk , meat and fur.
ans 7. traditional attire of Rajasthani women is ghagra and choli ( also called kanchli or kurti) and odhni . traditionally men wear dhotis, kurta, angarkha, and paggar or safa ( kind of turban headgear)
ans 8. amber fort. amber fort is one of the most famous forts of rajasthan.
chittorgarh fort , sonar quila, monsoon palace, umaid bhawan , Hawa Mahal, great wall of kumbalgarh, jal mahal etc.