Match the deserts in List I with their respective countries in List II correctly and select your answer using the codes given below :

LIST I

LIST II

(a)

Thar

1.

Africa

(b)

Atacama

2.

China

(c)

Sahel

3.

Chile

(d)

Gobi

4.

India.

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

TNPSC Group 4 Official Paper 2012 (Held on: 07 Jul 2012)

Answer 1

The correct answer is a - 4, b - 3, c - 1, d - 2.

Key Points

Thar Desert is primarily located in India.
Atacama Desert is known for its location in Chile.
Sahel is not a desert but a semi-arid region south of the Sahara Desert in Africa.
Gobi Desert spans across northern China and southern Mongolia.

Additional Information

The Thar Desert is also known as the Great Indian Desert and is the world's 17th largest desert.
The Atacama Desert is one of the driest places on Earth, with some parts receiving less than 1mm of rain annually.
The Gobi Desert is known for its harsh climate and diverse ecosystem, including rare animals such as the Bactrian camel and snow leopards.