Question

Describe the characteristic features of Thar desert of India.

Answer 1

Answer:

The main features of the Indian dessert are as follows

(i) The Indian desert lies towards the Western margins of the Aravalli hills.

(ii) It is an undulating sandy plain covered with sand dunes.

(iii) This region receives very low rainfall, below 150 mm per year. It has an arid climate with low vegetation cover.

(iv) Streams appear during the rainy season. Soon after, they disappear into the sand as they do not have enough water.

(v) Luni is the only large river in this region. Barchans (crescent shaped dunes) cover larger areas, but longitudinal dunes become more prominent near the Indo-Pakistan border.

Answer 2

The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, is a large arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent that covers an area of 200,000 km2 (77,000 sq mi) and forms a natural boundary between India and Pakistan. It is the world's 17th largest desert, and the world's 9th largest subtropical desert.
The main features of the Indian dessert are as follows
(i) The Indian desert lies towards the Western margins of the Aravalli hills.
(ii) It is an undulating sandy plain covered with sand dunes.
(iii) This region receives very low rainfall, below 150 mm per year. It has an arid climate with low vegetation cover.
(iv) Streams appear during the rainy season. Soon after, they disappear into the sand as they do not have enough water.
(v) Luni is the only large river in this region. Barchans (crescent shaped dunes) cover larger areas, but longitudinal dunes become more prominent near the Indo-Pakistan border.
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