Deserts of the World Practice Test

Question 1

What is the second largest desert in the world after the Sahara desert?

Accepted Answer

B. Arabian Desert

Question 2

The hottest desert of the world is?

Accepted Answer

A. Sahara Desert

Question 3

The continent which has not desert_________?

Accepted Answer

C. Europe

Question 4

Old Town of Ghadames is located in:________?

Accepted Answer

C. Libya

Question 5

Where is Katpana desert located ?

Accepted Answer

B. Skardu, Pakistan

Question 6

Who among the following persons is called ‘ Desert Fox ‘ ?

Accepted Answer

C. Erwin Rommel

Question 7

Which one is the world coldest desert ?

Accepted Answer

C. Antarctic Desert

Question 8

The only fertile desert in the world is__________?

Accepted Answer

C. Great Thar Desert

Question 9

The Sahara is a desert located on the ______________continent?

Accepted Answer

A. African

Question 10

Ogaden desert is present in__________?

Accepted Answer

C. Africa

Question 11

The World Day to combat Desertification and Drought is observed each year on_________?

Accepted Answer

A. 17 June

Question 12

Which is world’s biggest desert lake?

Accepted Answer

A. Lake Turkana

Question 13

Gobi desert is located in__________?

Accepted Answer

D. Mongolia

Question 14

Which sea is referred to as an oceanic desert?

Accepted Answer

B. Sargasso sea

Question 15

Area of Thar Desert in square miles is _________?

Accepted Answer

A. 77,000

Question 16

“Dasht-e-Lut” desert is located in____________?

Accepted Answer

D. Iran

Question 17

Who was called “The Desert Fox”?

Accepted Answer

B. Gen. Erwin Rommel

Question 18

Taklamakan Desert is located in_________?

Accepted Answer

D. China

Question 19

The painted Desert lies in which US state?

Accepted Answer

C. Arizona

Question 20

The highest Cold Desert in the World is Katpana Desert. It is located in which Country of the World?

Accepted Answer

D. Pakistan