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 The large part of the Great Indian Desert is in western Rajasthan.
 The western part is covered with low hills of sand called the sand dunes.

 Luni is the only river that flows through the desert.
 The main occupation of people of Rajasthan is animal rearing and farming.

REMEMBER THESE TERMS
Sand dunes : Low hills of sand in a hot desert.
Oasis : An area in a desert where underground water comes to the surface.

Nomads : A group of people moving from one place to another in search of food and water.

Check Your Study

A. Tick () the correct answers.

1. This river flows through the Thar Desert.

(a) Luni (b) Satluj (c) Indus

2. The temperature at night in the Thar Desert is

(a) hot (b) comfortable (c) cold

3. Which is not a popular folk dance of Rajasthan?

(a) Ghoomar (b) Bhangra (c) Kachchi Ghori

4. Which crop is not grown in Rajasthan?

(a) Cotton (b) Wheat (c) Jute

B. Write in one word.

1. A small hill of sand

2. A fertile area in the desert where underground water
is available

3. A group of camels moving across the desert

C. Answer these questions.

1. What is the extent of the Great Indian Desert?

2. What are sand dunes and how do they shift from one part of a desert to another?

3. How is a camel useful?

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