CBSE Class 7 Social Science Geography Life in the Deserts Quiz 1

1. Which region is characterised by extremely high or low temperature and has scarce vegetation?

A Desert B Fertile land C Grassland D None of these

2. How many countries touch Sahara desert?

A Eleven B Thirteen C Sixteen D Twenty

3. What was the maximum temperature recorded at Al-Azizia in south of Tripoli in Sahara desert in 1922?

A 48°C B 48.7°C C 57.7°C D 39.7°C

4. The maximum temperature of Sahara during day time is about 50°C and at nights it is

A 0°C B 10°C C 30°C D 40°C

5. Which of these trees is not found in Sahara desert?

A Mango B Date palm C Acacia D All of these

6. What is the energy product in great demand throughout the world?

A Uranium B Fats C Manganese D Oil

7. Which crop is famous in Egypt?

A Maize B Wheat C Cotton D None of these

8. What are two words by which Ladakh is made of?

A La and Dak B Lad and hakh C Lad and akh D None of these

9. What is the capital of Ladakh?

A Jammu B Srinagar C New Delhi D Leh

10. What is the other name of Ladakh?

A Indus B Kargil C Khapa-chan D Karakoram