- 1. Which province of Pakistan contains the Nara Desert?
A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Balochistan
D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- 2. The Nara Desert is an extension of which larger desert?
A) Katpana Desert
B) Thar Desert
C) Kharan Desert
D) Cholistan Desert
- 3. Which district is primarily occupied by the Nara Desert?
A) Larkana
B) Badin
C) Sukkur
D) Khairpur
- 4. What is the approximate total area covered by the Nara Desert?
A) 50,000 km2
B) 23,000 km2
C) 35,000 km2
D) 15,000 km2
- 5. What is the local term for the extensive low-lying regions of the Nara Desert?
A) Rann
B) Bhit
C) Patt
D) Dhora
- 6. What is the maximum average temperature in the Nara Desert?
A) 40°C
B) 55°C
C) 35°C
D) 45°C
- 7. During which months does the Nara Desert experience its hottest temperatures?
A) May to July
B) March to April
C) August to September
D) October to November
- 8. What is the typical temperature range during the hottest months in Nara?
A) 47° to 51°C
B) 40° to 45°C
C) 52° to 55°C
D) 35° to 40°C
- 9. In which month is the lowest temperature typically recorded in the Nara Desert?
A) December
B) November
C) February
D) January
- 10. What is the mean annual rainfall range in the Nara Desert?
A) 88 to 135 mm
B) 200 to 250 mm
C) 50 to 100 mm
D) 150 to 200 mm
- 11. When does the majority of rainfall occur in the Nara Desert?
A) Mid-July to the end of August
B) December to March
C) September to November
D) April to June
- 12. At what depth is groundwater typically found in the Nara Desert?
A) 400–600 feet
B) 50–300 feet
C) 10–40 feet
D) 700–1000 feet
- 13. What is the primary source of water for humans and livestock in the Nara Desert?
A) Deep tube wells
B) Desalination plants
C) Perennial rivers
D) Dugout/natural ponds
- 14. Besides Khairpur, which other district contains parts of the Nara Desert?
A) Tharparkar
B) Mirpur Khas
C) Ghotki
D) Sanghar
- 15. Which climate classification best describes the Nara Desert?
A) Humid subtropical
B) Cold desert
C) Hot arid to semiarid
D) Tropical monsoon
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