Question

(A) Define the terms.
1) Langar

2) Desert

3) District​

Answer 1

1. Langar (Persian: لنگر) is an institution developed and maintained by Sufi Muslims of South Asia, particularly Pakistan and India, whereby food and drink are provided to the needy regardless of ethnic, caste or religious background.
2. A desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life. The lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the ground to the processes of denudation. About one-third of the land surface of the world is arid or semi-arid.
3. a division of territory, as of a country, state, or county, marked off for administrative, electoral, or other purposes. a region or locality: the theater district; the Lake District. British. a subdivision of a county or a town.

Answer 2

• In Sikhism, a langar is the community kitchen of a gurdwara, which will serve meals to all free of charge and does not make a distinction of religion, caste, gender, economic status or ethnicity. People sit on the floor and eat together, and the kitchen is maintained and serviced by Sikh community volunteers.

• A desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life. The lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the ground to the processes of denudation. About one-third of the land surface of the world is arid or semi-arid.

• A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions of municipalities, school district, or political district