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In which part of Africa is Sahara desert located?

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  1. eastern

  2. northern

  3. western

  4. Sahara

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Correct Option: B
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The Sahara desert is located in Northern Africa and covers approximately 25 percent of the African continent. Its borders include the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Red Sea to the east.

Egypt is famous for growing __________.

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  1. Wheat

  2. Maize

  3. Cotton

  4. Rice

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Correct Option: A

Deserts are characterised by ___________.

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  1. Scanty vegetation

  2. Heavy precipitation

  3. Low evaporation

  4. Regular vegetation

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Correct Option: A
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Desert environment is characterized by very low mean annual rainfall, the practical absence of vegetation, very high daily and annual range of temperature, dust storms, high-velocity winds, the dominance of sands, highly variable annual rainfall. 

In which part of Africa, Sahara desert is situated?

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  1. Northern part

  2. Southern part

  3. Western part

  4. Eastern part

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Correct Option: A
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The Sahara is a desert located on the African continent. It is the largest hot desert in the world.

The desert comprises much of North Africa, excluding the fertile region on the Mediterranean Sea coast, the Atlas Mountains of the Maghreb, and the Nile Valley in Egypt and Sudan.

Sahara desert is located in which part of Africa?

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  1. Eastern

  2. Northern

  3. Western

  4. Southern

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Correct Option: B
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Sahara desert is located in the northern part of Africa. It covers roughly 25% of the African continent. The Sahara is the world’s largest hot desert and one of the harshest environments on the planet. Sahara desert is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the western edge, the Atlas Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Red Sea on the east, and Sudan and the valley of the Niger River on the south.

Sahara is a _______ desert.

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  1. Cold

  2. Hot

  3. Mild

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Depending on the temperatures, there are two types of deserts- hot deserts or cold deserts. Sahara desert is a hot desert. It is the largest hot desert of world. The climate of the Sahara desert is scorching hot and parch dry. It has a short rainy season. The moisture evaporates very fast. The temperatures during the day may be as high as 50 degrees Celsius. The nights may be freezing cold with temperature around zero degrees.

Kimberley is famous for ___________.

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  1. Diamonds

  2. Silver

  3. Platinum

  4. Gold

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Correct Option: A
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Kimberley is famous for diamonds. This is the largest diamond mine in the world. Kimberley Diamond Mines is also known as the “Big Hole”. The finest quality of diamond can be found here.

In which part of Africa, Sahara desert is situated?

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  1. Northern part

  2. Southern part

  3. Western part

  4. Eastern part

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Correct Option: A

What type of climate prevails in the desert areas?

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  1. Moderate climate

  2. Cold climate

  3. Extreme climate

  4. Hot and wet climate

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Correct Option: C

Which is the largest hot desert of the world?

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  1. Thar

  2. Atacama

  3. Sahara

  4. Kalahari

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Correct Option: C