MCQs on Where’s the World’s Largest Desert?
by Yogi P - December 25, 2024
MCQs on Where’s the World’s Largest Desert?
Q 1: Which is the world’s largest desert?
- A Sahara Desert
- B Arctic Desert
- C Antarctic Desert
- D Gobi Desert
Answer: (C) Antarctic Desert
Q 2: What is the primary factor that defines a desert?
- A High temperatures
- B Low precipitation
- C Sandy terrain
- D Sparse vegetation
Answer: (B) Low precipitation
Q 3: How much precipitation does the Antarctic Desert receive annually?
- A More than 25 cm
- B Around 10 cm
- C Less than 5 cm
- D Approximately 50 cm
Answer: (C) Less than 5 cm
Q 4: Which is the largest hot desert in the world?
- A Gobi Desert
- B Kalahari Desert
- C Sahara Desert
- D Namib Desert
Answer: (C) Sahara Desert
Q 5: Why is the Antarctic Desert classified as a desert despite being covered in ice?
- A It lacks vegetation.
- B It is extremely dry with very low precipitation.
- C Its temperatures are below freezing year-round.
- D It is located at the southernmost point of the Earth.
Answer: (B) It is extremely dry with very low precipitation.
