HCC Paper 1 Thar desert

Which continent is the Thar desert in?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• South America

Which 2 countries contains the Thar desert?

• Pakistan

• India

• Nepal

• Iran

What can temperatures get to in the Thar desert in degrees celsius?

• 22

• 53

• 35

• 78

How many people per km2 live in the Thar desert?

• 1.000,000

• 13

• 10,102

• 83

What is the best way to define the characteristics of desert soils?

• nutrient rich, large leaf litter, impermeable

• sandy, lots of organic matter, impermeable

• infertile, little organic matter, drains quickly

• impermeable, nutrient rich, sandy

What is one of the opportunities of the THAR desert

• Agriculture

• Wind surfing

• Diamond mining

• Star gazing as cloudless skies

Where is the Thar desert festival held?

• Barmer district

• Bhaleri

• Jaisalmer

• Woking

What types of crops are grown in the Thar desert

• Moustache, sheep and Palm oil

• Wheat, Cotton and Mustard

• Nylon, pine nuts and Marrows

• Tomatoes, grapes and oranges

Which 3 of the following types of energy answers are found in the Thar desert?

• Fossil fuels (coal and oil )

• Wind

• Nuclear

• Solar

What is the name of the Thar desert mineral that is used to make plaster?

• Dimsum

• Granite

• Gypsum

• Marble